Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal
Senegal: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -2.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.08 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-6.7 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal stood at -2.75 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 3.08 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -6.7 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Senegal 111th out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.9503 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1958 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1959 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1960 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1961 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1971 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6203 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1292 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1974 | -0.3691 % change on previous year | -385.7% |
| 1975 | -0.8803 % change on previous year | +138.5% |
| 1976 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 1977 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1978 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1979 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1980 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1981 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1982 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1983 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1984 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1985 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1986 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1987 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1988 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1989 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1990 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1217 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1992 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +829.6% |
| 1993 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 1994 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2391 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2000 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -731.0% |
| 2001 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +154.8% |
| 2002 | -5.36 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2003 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2004 | -6.4 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2005 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2006 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2007 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2008 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2009 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2010 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2011 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2012 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2013 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2014 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2015 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2016 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2017 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2018 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2019 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2020 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2021 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2022 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2023 | -3 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2024 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 0.9503 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5524 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.52 % change on previous year | -4.05 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.99 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | -1.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.4 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.46 % change on previous year | -4.2 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 108 Guinea-Bissau -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Kiribati -2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Jordan -2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Poland -2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Brazil -2.83 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Pakistan -2.87 % change on previous year 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 number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal was -2.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Senegal ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth 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 volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.