Reported cases of leprosy in Senegal
Senegal: Reported cases of leprosy was 184 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
184
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
38th
of 181 countries
All-time high
356
in 2005
All-time low
154
in 2023
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Senegal, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Senegal is 184, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Senegal peaked at 356 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 154, in 2023.
That places Senegal 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 356 | — |
| 2006 | 353 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 282 | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 257 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 271 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 224 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 247 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 233 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 248 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 332 | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 235 | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 204 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 189 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 191 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 184 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 161 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 154 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 184 | +19.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 184 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 184 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 303.8 | 257 | 356 | 5 |
| 2010s | 239 | 189 | 332 | 8 |
| 2020s | 174.8 | 154 | 191 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Senegal?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Senegal was 184 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 356 in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Senegal ranks 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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