Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Senegal
Senegal: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3,902 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,902
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
39th
of 201 countries
All-time high
33,924
in 1971
All-time low
3,902
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Senegal, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Senegal stood at 3,902. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Senegal peaked at 33,924 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3,902, in 2024.
That places Senegal 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 22,673 | — |
| 1956 | 23,140 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 23,662 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 24,286 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 25,011 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 25,830 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 26,773 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 27,774 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 28,802 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 29,766 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 30,667 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 31,486 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 32,225 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 32,884 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 33,441 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 33,784 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 33,924 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 33,835 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 33,576 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 33,128 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 32,473 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 31,592 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 30,633 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 29,731 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 28,934 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 28,211 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 27,574 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 26,976 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 26,294 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 25,452 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 24,429 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 23,251 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 22,065 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 21,016 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 20,204 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 19,657 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 19,451 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 19,503 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 19,728 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 20,068 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 20,408 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 20,709 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 20,895 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 20,880 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 20,580 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 19,952 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 18,961 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 17,675 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 16,274 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 14,897 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 13,620 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 12,497 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 11,511 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 10,647 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 9,911 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 9,305 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 8,799 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,374 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8,013 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 7,682 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 7,340 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 6,978 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,596 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 6,182 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,738 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 5,288 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 4,835 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 4,434 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 4,130 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 3,902 | -5.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3,902 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3,902 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,754 | 22,673 | 25,011 | 5 |
| 1960s | 29,965 | 25,830 | 33,441 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,161 | 28,934 | 33,924 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,547 | 20,204 | 28,211 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,188 | 19,451 | 20,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,594 | 9,911 | 19,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,501 | 5,738 | 9,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,518 | 3,902 | 5,288 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Senegal?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Senegal was 3,902 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 33,924 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,902 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Senegal ranks 39th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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