Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Senegal
Senegal: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 15,406 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,406
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
28,474
in 1999
All-time low
15,406
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Senegal, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Senegal is 15,406, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Senegal peaked at 28,474 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15,406, in 2024.
That places Senegal 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 20,703 | — |
| 1952 | 20,583 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 20,441 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 20,351 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 20,259 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 20,200 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 20,170 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 20,227 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 20,417 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 20,713 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 21,093 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 21,556 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 22,048 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 22,560 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 23,140 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 23,757 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 24,409 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 25,038 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 25,664 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 26,294 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 26,850 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 27,316 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 27,654 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 27,876 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 27,994 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 27,915 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 27,653 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 27,292 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 26,936 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 26,713 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 26,657 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 26,603 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 26,479 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 26,202 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 25,694 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 24,935 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 24,169 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 23,471 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 23,057 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 23,070 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 23,328 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 23,760 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 24,415 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 25,168 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 25,941 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 26,717 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 27,465 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 28,057 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 28,474 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 28,362 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 27,496 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 26,290 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 25,073 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 23,803 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 22,486 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 21,331 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 20,410 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 19,802 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19,450 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 19,192 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19,124 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19,212 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,179 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 18,905 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 18,640 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,523 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18,335 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 17,900 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 17,285 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 16,768 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 16,405 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 16,034 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 15,724 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 15,406 | -2.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 15,406 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 15,406 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,372 | 20,170 | 20,703 | 9 |
| 1960s | 22,998 | 20,713 | 25,664 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,378 | 26,294 | 27,994 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,398 | 23,057 | 26,713 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,640 | 23,070 | 28,474 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,450 | 19,450 | 28,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,630 | 17,285 | 19,212 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,067 | 15,406 | 16,768 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 39 United States 20,024 compare
- 40 Algeria 17,336 compare
- 41 Vietnam 16,438 compare
- 43 Central African Republic 14,130 compare
- 44 Burundi 14,071 compare
- 45 Sierra Leone 14,038 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 infant deaths in Senegal?
- Infant deaths in Senegal was 15,406 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 28,474 in 1999.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,406 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for infant deaths?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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