Infant mortality rate in Senegal
Senegal: Infant mortality rate was 28.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.89
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
49th
of 201 countries
All-time high
193.28
in 1944
All-time low
28.89
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Infant mortality rate in Senegal, 1944–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Senegal stood at 28.89. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Senegal peaked at 193.28 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 28.89, in 2024.
That places Senegal 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 81 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 193.28 | — |
| 1945 | 188.65 | -2.4% |
| 1946 | 183.71 | -2.6% |
| 1947 | 178.92 | -2.6% |
| 1948 | 174.32 | -2.6% |
| 1949 | 169.75 | -2.6% |
| 1950 | 165.05 | -2.8% |
| 1951 | 160.4 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 155.8 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 151.04 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 146.68 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 142.34 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 138.26 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 134.64 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 131.64 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 129.24 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 127.46 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 126.27 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 125.52 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 124.98 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 124.56 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 124.2 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 123.78 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 123.52 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 123.19 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 122.74 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 122.14 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 121.13 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 119.74 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 117.95 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 115.78 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 113.14 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 109.81 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 106.17 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 102.69 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 99.65 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 97.13 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 95.14 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 93.37 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 91.48 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 89.19 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 86.35 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 83.01 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 79.63 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 76.63 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 74.42 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 73.05 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 72.62 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 72.93 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 73.68 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 74.69 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 75.7 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 76.6 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 77.2 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 77.07 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 76.08 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 73.95 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 70.59 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 66.4 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 61.9 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 57.53 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 53.53 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 50.1 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 47.25 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 44.9 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 43.06 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 41.52 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 40.3 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 39.29 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 38.47 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 37.83 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 37.3 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.83 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.31 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.65 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 34.78 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 33.74 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 32.53 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 31.25 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 30.05 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 28.89 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 181.44 | 169.75 | 193.28 | 6 |
| 1950s | 145.51 | 129.24 | 165.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 124.62 | 122.74 | 127.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.82 | 99.65 | 122.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.64 | 74.42 | 97.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.96 | 72.62 | 77.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.92 | 43.06 | 73.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.83 | 34.78 | 41.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.29 | 28.89 | 33.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 46 Turkmenistan 30.45 compare
- 47 Mauritania 30.22 compare
- 48 Rwanda 29.37 compare
- 50 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.71 compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 27.71 compare
- 52 Ghana 27.52 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 835.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Senegal?
- Infant mortality rate in Senegal was 28.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 193.28 in 1944.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.89 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for infant mortality rate?
- Senegal ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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