Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Senegal
Senegal: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.44 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
137.43 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
21.44 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Senegal stood at 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people. 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 people of different ages, by sex in Senegal peaked at 137.43 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people, 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 people of different ages, by sex in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137.43 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 136.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 134.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 133.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 132.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 131.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 130.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 129.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 128.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 128.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 128.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 128.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 128.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 128.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 128.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 128.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 128.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 127.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 127.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 126.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 125.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 124.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 122.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 120.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 118.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 115.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 112.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 109.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 106.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 103.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 100.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 98.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 95.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 92.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 90.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 87.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 84.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 82.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 79.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 77.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 75.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 74.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 74.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 74.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 74.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 74.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 74.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 73.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 73.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 71.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 69.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 66.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 63.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 60.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 56.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 53.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 49.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 46.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 44.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 41.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 39.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 37.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 35.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 33.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 32.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 30.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 29.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 27.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 26.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 25.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 24.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 23.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 22.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 128.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 137.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 127.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 126.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 128.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 103.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 125.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 77.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 100.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 71.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 75.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 69.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 57 Dominican Republic 23.35 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 58 India 22.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Tajikistan 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 21.18 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Western Sahara 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 63 Fiji 20.68 deaths per 1,000 people 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.8501 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Senegal?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Senegal was 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 137.43 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, 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 Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.