Deaths by age group in Senegal
Senegal: Deaths by age group was 3 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13 deaths
in 2012
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Senegal stood at 3 deaths.
The figure is down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Senegal peaked at 13 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
That places Senegal 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1954 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1956 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1957 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1960 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 7 deaths | -22.2% |
| 1976 | 3 deaths | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 5 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 9 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +200.0% | 1 deaths | 3 deaths |
| 1979 | -100.0% | 1 deaths | 0 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.9 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 deaths | 7 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 deaths | 3 deaths | 7 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 179 Cape Verde 3 deaths compare
- 179 Dominica 3 deaths compare
- 179 Qatar 3 deaths compare
- 179 Saint Martin (French part) 3 deaths compare
- 179 San Marino 3 deaths compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 3 deaths compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 3 deaths 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Senegal?
- Deaths by age group in Senegal was 3 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 13 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for deaths by age group?
- Senegal ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.