3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Senegal
Senegal: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 21.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Senegal is 21.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Senegal peaked at 38.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1, in 2021.
That places Senegal 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.1 | — |
| 2001 | 37.1 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 35.9 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 34.7 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 33.4 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 32.1 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 30.8 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 27.7 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 27 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 25.8 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 25.3 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 24.9 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 24.1 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 23.5 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 23 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 22.3 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.7 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 21.1 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.81 | 27.7 | 38.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.67 | 22.3 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 | 21.1 | 21.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 40 Timor-Leste 22.2 compare
- 41 Myanmar 21.7 compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 21.2 compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21 compare
- 45 Kiribati 20.8 compare
- 46 Burundi 20.4 compare
More health data for Senegal
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Senegal?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Senegal was 21.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1 in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Senegal ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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