Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Senegal
Senegal: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 8.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.08
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
61st
of 201 countries
All-time high
78.8
in 1955
All-time low
8.08
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Senegal, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 8.08 for mortality rate age 1-11 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Senegal peaked at 78.8 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 8.08, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 61st of 201 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 78.8 | — |
| 1956 | 75.44 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 72.72 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 70.56 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 69.09 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 68.21 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 67.9 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 68.1 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 68.53 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 69.14 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 69.79 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 70.34 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 70.92 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 71.41 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 71.62 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 71.58 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 71.08 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 70.23 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 68.93 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 67.25 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 65.12 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 62.52 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 59.74 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 57.11 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 54.74 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 52.74 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 51.16 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 49.86 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 48.52 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 46.83 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 44.67 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 42.13 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 39.56 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 37.31 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 35.59 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 34.45 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 34.08 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 34.36 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 35.15 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 36.16 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 37.19 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 38.24 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 39.11 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 39.46 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 39 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 37.56 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 35.09 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 32 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 28.79 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 25.76 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 23.15 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 20.94 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 19.11 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 17.58 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 16.4 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 15.44 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 14.65 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 13.95 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 13.33 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.75 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 12.23 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 11.76 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.35 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 10.95 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.51 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 10.04 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 9.52 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 8.08 | -4.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 8.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 8.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.76, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.32 | 69.09 | 78.8 | 5 |
| 1960s | 69.59 | 67.9 | 71.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.83 | 54.74 | 71.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.84 | 35.59 | 52.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.72 | 34.08 | 39.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.64 | 16.4 | 37.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.69 | 10.51 | 15.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.03 | 8.08 | 10.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 58 Solomon Islands 8.24 compare
- 59 Philippines 8.16 compare
- 60 Palestine 8.12 compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 8.06 compare
- 63 Micronesia (country) 7.96 compare
- 64 Syria 7.93 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Senegal?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Senegal was 8.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8 in 1955.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.08 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Senegal ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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