Adolescent mortality rate in Senegal
Senegal: Adolescent mortality rate was 3.57 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Senegal, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Senegal is 3.57, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Senegal peaked at 11.06 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.57, in 2021.
Senegal ranks 42nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.08 | — |
| 1991 | 9.99 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.02 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 10.12 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.31 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.55 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.77 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 10.95 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.06 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.03 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.89 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.64 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 10.28 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9.86 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 9.42 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 8.98 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 8.53 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 8.12 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.72 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.33 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 6.95 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 6.57 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.18 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.81 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.44 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.08 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.73 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 4.42 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.14 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.73 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.57 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.49 | 9.99 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 | 7.33 | 10.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 3.91 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 | 3.57 | 3.73 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 39 Zambia 3.75 compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.64 compare
- 41 Eritrea 3.6 compare
- 43 Pakistan 3.51 compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 3.51 compare
- 45 Mauritania 3.48 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 835.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2949 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5861 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Senegal?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Senegal was 3.57 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 in 1998.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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