Child mortality rate in Senegal
Senegal: Child mortality rate was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 1950
All-time low
3.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Senegal is 3.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Senegal peaked at 34.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2023.
That places Senegal 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.2% | — |
| 1951 | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 33.0% | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 32.4% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 31.9% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 31.4% | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 31.0% | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 30.7% | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 30.4% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 30.2% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 30.0% | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 30.0% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 30.0% | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 30.0% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 30.0% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 30.0% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 29.9% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 29.6% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 29.3% | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 28.9% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 28.4% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 27.8% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 27.0% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 26.2% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 25.3% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 24.4% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 23.4% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 22.5% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 21.6% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 20.8% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 20.0% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 19.3% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 16.4% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 14.6% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.2% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 14.0% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.9% | 30.2% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.9% | 29.3% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.6% | 21.6% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 14.6% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 13.1% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 7.1% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Senegal?
- Child mortality rate in Senegal was 3.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for child mortality rate?
- Senegal ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.