Female to male life expectancy ratio in Senegal
Senegal: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 2020
All-time low
1.02
in 1969
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Senegal stood at 1.06.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Senegal peaked at 1.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1969.
Senegal ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.03 | — |
| 1951 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.03 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 161 Germany 1.06 compare
- 162 Mauritania 1.06 compare
- 163 North Macedonia 1.06 compare
- 165 Jordan 1.06 compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.06 compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 1.06 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)
- 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 female to male life expectancy ratio in Senegal?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Senegal was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1969.
- How does Senegal rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Senegal ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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