Tuberculosis deaths in Senegal
Senegal: Tuberculosis deaths was 4,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,000 deaths
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6,100 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
3,800 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Senegal is 4,000 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Senegal peaked at 6,100 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,800 deaths, in 2023.
Senegal ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,500 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,800 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5,200 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 5,100 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,500 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,600 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,800 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5,600 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,700 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,900 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,100 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 5,600 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 5,300 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,400 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,400 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,100 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 5,000 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,900 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,100 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,900 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4,500 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 3,800 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 4,000 deaths | +5.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4,000 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4,000 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,330 deaths | 4,500 deaths | 5,800 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,400 deaths | 4,900 deaths | 6,100 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,460 deaths | 3,800 deaths | 5,100 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Senegal?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Senegal was 4,000 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,100 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 deaths in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Senegal ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.