3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Senegal
Senegal: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 38.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 38.6 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Senegal peaked at 129.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.6, in 2021.
Senegal ranks 51st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.7 | — |
| 2001 | 123 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 115.2 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 107 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 99.1 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 91.7 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 85.1 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 79.4 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 74.5 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 70.2 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 66.4 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 62.9 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 59.8 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 56.7 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 53.8 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 51 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 48.4 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 45.9 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 43.7 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 41.8 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 40.1 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 38.6 | -3.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 38.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 38.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.49 | 70.2 | 129.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.04 | 41.8 | 66.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.35 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Senegal?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Senegal was 38.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 129.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6 in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Senegal ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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