Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Senegal
Senegal: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 21.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.44
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
137.43
in 1950
All-time low
21.44
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Senegal stood at 21.44. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Senegal peaked at 137.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.44, in 2023.
Senegal ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137.43 | — |
| 1951 | 136.18 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 134.92 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 133.68 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 132.5 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 131.41 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 130.44 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 129.61 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 128.95 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 128.48 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 128.19 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 128.07 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 128.08 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 128.16 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 128.26 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 128.33 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 128.2 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 127.94 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 127.45 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 126.7 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 125.66 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 124.35 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 122.65 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 120.59 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 118.22 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 115.53 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 112.61 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 109.54 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 106.49 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 103.58 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 100.8 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 98.15 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 95.56 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 92.95 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 90.29 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 87.65 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 84.66 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 82.02 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 79.45 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 77.45 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 75.87 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 74.88 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 74.36 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 74.24 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 74.3 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 74.46 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 74.51 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 73.91 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 73.02 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 71.59 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 69.37 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 66.7 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 63.58 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 60.13 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 56.62 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 53.3 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 49.93 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 46.95 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 44.23 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 41.79 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 39.56 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 37.52 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 35.65 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 33.87 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 32.19 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 30.61 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 29.13 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 27.74 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 26.48 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 25.32 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 24.26 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 23.26 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 22.33 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 21.44 | -4.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 21.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 21.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.12, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132.36 | 128.48 | 137.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 127.94 | 126.7 | 128.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.92 | 103.58 | 125.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.9 | 77.45 | 100.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.11 | 71.59 | 75.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.26 | 41.79 | 69.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.81 | 25.32 | 39.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.82 | 21.44 | 24.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 57 Dominican Republic 23.35 compare
- 58 India 22.95 compare
- 59 Tajikistan 21.49 compare
- 61 Bangladesh 21.18 compare
- 62 Western Sahara 20.9 compare
- 63 Fiji 20.68 compare
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- 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 annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Senegal?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Senegal was 21.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 137.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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