Namibia vs Senegal: Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Namibia
0 cases
in 2025
Senegal
0 cases
in 2025
Namibia rank
4th
Senegal rank
4th
Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time
- Namibia
- Senegal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Senegal, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 cases | 5.75 cases | 5.75 cases | Senegal |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0.1 cases | 0.1 cases | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Namibia or Senegal?
- Namibia, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Namibia and Senegal?
- 0 cases, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Senegal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Senegal rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
- Namibia ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of guinea worm disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.