Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Senegal
Senegal: Child mortality rate was 7.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.87
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
42nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
219.79
in 1944
All-time low
7.87
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Child mortality rate in Senegal, 1944–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate 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 in Senegal peaked at 219.79 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 7.87, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 42nd of 200 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 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% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 7.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 7.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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
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)
- 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 mortality rate in Senegal?
- Child mortality rate in Senegal was 7.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 219.79 in 1944.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for child mortality rate?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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