Child mortality in Senegal
Senegal: Child mortality was 3.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.65
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
37.06
in 1944
All-time low
3.65
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Child mortality in Senegal, 1944–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Senegal stood at 3.65. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Senegal peaked at 37.06 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 50th 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 in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 37.06 | — |
| 1945 | 36.55 | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 35.96 | -1.6% |
| 1947 | 35.4 | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 34.88 | -1.5% |
| 1949 | 34.32 | -1.6% |
| 1950 | 33.74 | -1.7% |
| 1951 | 33.18 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 32.63 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 32.05 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 31.52 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 31 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 30.53 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 30.12 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 29.82 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 29.62 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 29.53 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 29.54 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 29.6 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 29.68 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 29.73 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 29.74 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 29.69 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 29.59 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 29.43 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 29.19 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 28.83 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 28.35 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 27.73 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 27.01 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 26.19 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 25.27 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 24.22 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 23.13 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 22.11 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 21.2 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 20.42 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 19.76 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 19.17 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 18.57 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 17.89 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 17.11 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 16.26 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 15.43 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 14.69 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 14.12 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 13.72 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 13.52 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.46 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.5 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.6 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 13.7 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.78 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 13.79 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.67 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.38 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 12.89 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 12.17 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 11.32 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.42 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 9.55 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 8.76 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 8.08 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.01 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.61 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.28 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.76 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.55 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.37 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.22 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.08 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.94 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.79 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.42 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.22 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.01 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.82 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.65 | -4.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 25.4 | 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 | 4.02 | 3.65 | 4.42 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Senegal?
- Child mortality in Senegal was 3.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.06 in 1944.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for child mortality?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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