Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal
Senegal: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 356,387 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal, 2013–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal is 356,387, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal peaked at 915,362 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 180,485, in 2013.
Senegal ranks 26th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 180,485 | — |
| 2014 | 185,181 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 877,204 | +373.7% |
| 2016 | 915,362 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 714,920 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 258,153 | -63.9% |
| 2019 | 722,931 | +180.0% |
| 2020 | 337,960 | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 347,321 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 356,387 | +2.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 356,387 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 8% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 356,387 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 5% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 550,605 | 180,485 | 915,362 | 7 |
| 2020s | 347,223 | 337,960 | 356,387 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 23 Gabon 783,365 compare
- 24 Uganda 651,348 compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 646,572 compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 340,655 compare
- 28 Sudan 196,703 compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 98,797 compare
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 river blindness in Senegal?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Senegal was 356,387 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 915,362 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,485 in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Senegal ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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