Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Senegal
Senegal: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1549 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.35 under-five deaths per woman
in 1944
All-time low
0.1549 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Senegal, 1944–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Senegal is 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Senegal peaked at 2.35 under-five deaths per woman in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Senegal 37th out of 200 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Senegal, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 2.35 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1945 | 2.34 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 2.31 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1947 | 2.29 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1948 | 2.27 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 2.25 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1950 | 2.29 under-five deaths per woman | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 2.25 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 2.22 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.18 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.15 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.12 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 2.09 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.07 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 2.06 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 2.06 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 2.07 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 2.08 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.1 under-five deaths per woman | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.11 under-five deaths per woman | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.13 under-five deaths per woman | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.14 under-five deaths per woman | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.14 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.14 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.13 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.12 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.09 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.06 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.01 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.96 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.9 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.83 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.76 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.68 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.61 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.55 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.49 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.44 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9663 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9149 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8779 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8473 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8279 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8167 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8042 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.797 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7883 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7775 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7629 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7458 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7085 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6587 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.601 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.547 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4951 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4543 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4198 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3831 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3541 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3359 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3178 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3021 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.288 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2752 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2636 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2496 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.238 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2285 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2197 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2085 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1971 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.185 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1748 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1644 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.3 under-five deaths per woman | 2.25 under-five deaths per woman | 2.35 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1950s | 2.15 under-five deaths per woman | 2.06 under-five deaths per woman | 2.29 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.12 under-five deaths per woman | 2.07 under-five deaths per woman | 2.14 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 under-five deaths per woman | 1.55 under-five deaths per woman | 2.09 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9149 under-five deaths per woman | 1.49 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8046 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7458 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8779 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4958 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3359 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7085 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2591 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2085 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3178 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1752 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1971 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 34 Lesotho 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 35 Congo 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 36 Mauritania 0.1554 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 38 Ethiopia 0.1509 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 39 Comoros 0.1493 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 40 Haiti 0.1356 under-five deaths per woman 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1821 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9336 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Senegal?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Senegal was 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 under-five deaths per woman in 1944.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1549 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Senegal ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).