Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Senegal
Senegal: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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
33.74
in 1950
All-time low
3.65
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Senegal, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Senegal stood at 3.65. That is the lowest value across all 75 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, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Senegal peaked at 33.74 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.74 | — |
| 1951 | 33.18 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 32.63 | -1.6% |
| 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 | -0.6% |
| 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 | -0.6% |
| 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 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 17.89 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 17.11 | -4.3% |
| 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 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 11.32 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.42 | -7.9% |
| 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 | -5.1% |
| 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 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.79 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.42 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.22 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.01 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.82 | -4.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Senegal?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Senegal was 3.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.74 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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