Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Senegal
Senegal: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 7.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.87
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
42nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
219.79
in 1944
All-time low
7.87
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Senegal, 1944–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Senegal stood at 7.87. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Senegal peaked at 219.79 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 7.87, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 42nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 219.79 | — |
| 1945 | 217.92 | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 215.5 | -1.1% |
| 1947 | 213.28 | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 211.34 | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 208.92 | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 206.47 | -1.2% |
| 1951 | 204.11 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 202 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 199.64 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 197.47 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 195.51 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 193.84 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 192.45 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 191.76 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 191.77 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 192.31 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 193.53 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 194.96 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 196.37 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 197.29 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 197.78 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 197.59 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 196.68 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 195.1 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 192.79 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 189.29 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 184.74 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 179.04 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 172.54 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 165.3 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 157.37 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 148.7 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 139.99 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 131.92 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 124.8 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 118.59 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 113.26 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 108.47 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 103.65 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 98.45 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 92.79 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 86.83 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 81.11 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 76.11 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 72.16 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 69.26 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 67.48 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 66.56 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 66.22 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 66.22 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 66.28 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 66.22 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 65.75 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 64.61 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 62.52 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 59.31 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 55.02 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 50.08 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 45.05 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 40.29 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 36 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 32.28 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 29.09 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 26.38 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 24.1 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 22.16 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 20.48 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 19.01 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 17.7 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 16.54 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 15.49 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 14.53 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 13.63 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 12.72 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 11.79 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 10.87 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 9.96 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 9.13 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 8.45 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 7.87 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 214.46 | 208.92 | 219.79 | 6 |
| 1950s | 197.5 | 191.76 | 206.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 195.44 | 192.31 | 197.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 159.37 | 124.8 | 189.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.14 | 72.16 | 118.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.11 | 62.52 | 69.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.76 | 24.1 | 59.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4 | 11.79 | 22.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.26 | 7.87 | 10.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.53 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 8.37 compare
- 41 Pakistan 8.14 compare
- 43 Mauritania 6.9 compare
- 44 Gabon 6.87 compare
- 45 Bangladesh 6.21 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Senegal?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Senegal was 7.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 219.79 in 1944.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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