🇸🇳 Senegal Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Senegal has an estimated 3,243 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 11 a day, 23.4 per 100,000 people (significantly higher than the global average, rank #43 of 195). 0 accident reports from Senegal were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 17 (police) / 18 (fire). Traffic drives on the right.
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is the westernmost country of mainland West Africa, situated along the Atlantic Ocean coast. It borders Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country occupying a narrow strip of land along the banks of the Gambia River, which separates Senegal's southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country.
- Capital
- Dakar
- Population
- 16,876,720 (2021)
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Calling code
- +221
- Languages
- Badyara, Balanta, Wolof, French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Continent
- Africa
- Emergency number
- 17 (police) / 18 (fire)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 23.4
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11
Senegal Accident News — Last 24 Hours
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Senegal — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Senegal over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Senegal
In Senegal, dial 17 (police) / 18 (fire). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
Senegal on this site
- Driving laws in Senegal — speed limits, alcohol limit, driving side
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Road Safety in Senegal
Senegal has an estimated road traffic death rate of 23.4 per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the global average. With a population of roughly 17,800,000, that translates to about 4,165 deaths every year — 11 every single day.
Globally it ranks #43 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Africa road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Senegal — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Senegal, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 4.2%.
Senegal vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 23.4 | 4,165 | 3,243 |
| Gambia | 27.1 | 732 | 570 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 27.5 | 605 | 471 |
| Sierra Leone | 29.9 | 2,631 | 2,049 |
| Guinea | 28.2 | 4,004 | 3,118 |