Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Senegal
Senegal: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 132 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Senegal is 132, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Senegal peaked at 185 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2024.
That places Senegal 57th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 173 | — |
| 2001 | 177 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 180 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 182 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 184 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 185 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 185 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 185 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 184 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 182 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 181 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 179 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 177 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 174 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 170 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 165 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 159 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 152 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 147 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 143 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 139 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 136 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 134 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 133 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 132 | -0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 132 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 132 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.7 | 173 | 185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.7 | 143 | 181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.8 | 132 | 139 | 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 incidence in Senegal?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Senegal was 132 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 185 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Senegal ranks 57th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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