Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal
Senegal: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 213,409 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal stood at 213,409. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal peaked at 9.06 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 213,409, in 2023.
Senegal ranks 45th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.25 million | — |
| 2008 | 5.31 million | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 5.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.11 million | +52.7% |
| 2014 | 8.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.81 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.82 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.59 million | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 5.76 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 497,754 | -91.4% |
| 2023 | 213,409 | -57.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 213,409 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million, 18% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 213,409 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -91.4% | 5.76 million | 497,754 |
| 2023 | -57.1% | 497,754 | 213,409 |
| 2013 | +52.7% | 5.31 million | 8.11 million |
| 2020 | -36.6% | 8.82 million | 5.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.96 million | 4.25 million | 5.31 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.56 million | 8.11 million | 9.06 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 213,409 | 5.76 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Senegal was 213,409 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,409 in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Senegal ranks 45th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. 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 Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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