Mortality rate 1-59 months in Senegal
Senegal: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 15.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.87
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
56th
of 201 countries
All-time high
258.68
in 1955
All-time low
15.87
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Senegal, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Senegal is 15.87, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Senegal peaked at 258.68 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 15.87, in 2024.
That places Senegal 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 258.68 | — |
| 1956 | 254.49 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 251.04 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 248.71 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 247.59 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 247.44 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 248.33 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 249.76 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 251.41 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 252.69 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 253.6 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 254.03 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 253.64 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 252.57 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 250.66 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 247.39 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 242.67 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 236.58 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 229.53 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 221.45 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 212.19 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 201.94 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 191.38 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 181.49 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 172.77 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 165.14 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 158.59 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 152.85 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 147.07 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 140.62 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 133.34 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 125.38 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 117.47 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 110.55 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 105.15 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 101.31 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 99.2 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 98.59 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 99 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 99.93 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 101.01 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 101.9 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 102.29 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 101.55 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 99.08 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 94.6 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 88.15 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 80.43 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 72.55 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 65.05 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 58.34 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 52.58 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 47.63 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 43.51 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 40.11 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 37.27 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 34.84 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 32.71 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 30.79 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 29.06 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 27.52 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 26.11 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 24.82 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 23.52 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 22.17 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 20.8 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 19.4 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 18.05 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 16.86 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 15.87 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 252.1 | 247.59 | 258.68 | 5 |
| 1960s | 251.41 | 247.44 | 254.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 213.74 | 172.77 | 247.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.62 | 105.15 | 165.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.39 | 98.59 | 102.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.3 | 40.11 | 94.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.88 | 22.17 | 37.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2 | 15.87 | 20.8 | 5 |
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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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1821 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9336 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Senegal?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Senegal was 15.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 258.68 in 1955.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.87 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Senegal ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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