Child deaths life stage in Senegal
Senegal: Child deaths life stage was 3,902 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,902
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33,924
in 1971
All-time low
3,902
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Senegal, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in Senegal is 3,902, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Senegal peaked at 33,924 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3,902, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 39th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths life stage 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 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Senegal?
- Child deaths life stage in Senegal was 3,902 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 33,924 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,902 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for child deaths life stage?
- Senegal ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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