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 200 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Senegal ranks 56th of 200 countries on this measure, 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% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 15.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 15.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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