Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Senegal

Senegal: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 3.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.65
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.06
in 1944
All-time low
3.65
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Senegal, 1944–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Senegal stood at 3.65. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Senegal peaked at 37.06 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2024.

That places Senegal 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 35.7 34.32 37.06 6
1950s 31.42 29.62 33.74 10
1960s 29.57 29.19 29.74 10
1970s 25.41 21.2 28.83 10
1980s 17.34 14.12 20.42 10
1990s 13.61 13.38 13.79 10
2000s 9.43 6.61 12.89 10
2010s 5.36 4.62 6.28 10
2020s 4.03 3.65 4.42 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 47 Tanzania 3.7 compare
  2. 48 Myanmar 3.69 compare
  3. 49 Mauritania 3.69 compare
  4. 51 Ghana 3.59 compare
  5. 52 Dominica 3.57 compare
  6. 53 South Africa 3.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Senegal?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Senegal was 3.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 37.06 in 1944.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2024.
How does Senegal rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Senegal ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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