Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Senegal
Senegal: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 15,406 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,406 deaths
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
28,474 deaths
in 1999
All-time low
15,406 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Senegal, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 15,406 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Senegal peaked at 28,474 deaths in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15,406 deaths, in 2024.
That places Senegal 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 20,703 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 20,583 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 20,441 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 20,351 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 20,259 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 20,200 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 20,170 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 20,227 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 20,417 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 20,713 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 21,093 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 21,556 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 22,048 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 22,560 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 23,140 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 23,757 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 24,409 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 25,038 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 25,664 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 26,294 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 26,850 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 27,316 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 27,654 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 27,876 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 27,994 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 27,915 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 27,653 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 27,292 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 26,936 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 26,713 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 26,657 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 26,603 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 26,479 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 26,202 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 25,694 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 24,935 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 24,169 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 23,471 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 23,057 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 23,070 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 23,328 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 23,760 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 24,415 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 25,168 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 25,941 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 26,717 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 27,465 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 28,057 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 28,474 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 28,362 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 27,496 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 26,290 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 25,073 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 23,803 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 22,486 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 21,331 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 20,410 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 19,802 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19,450 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 19,192 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19,124 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19,212 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,179 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 18,905 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 18,640 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,523 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18,335 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 17,900 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 17,285 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 16,768 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 16,405 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 16,034 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 15,724 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 15,406 deaths | -2.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 15,406 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969 deaths, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 15,406 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678 deaths, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,372 deaths | 20,170 deaths | 20,703 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 22,998 deaths | 20,713 deaths | 25,664 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,378 deaths | 26,294 deaths | 27,994 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,398 deaths | 23,057 deaths | 26,713 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,640 deaths | 23,070 deaths | 28,474 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,450 deaths | 19,450 deaths | 28,362 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,630 deaths | 17,285 deaths | 19,212 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,067 deaths | 15,406 deaths | 16,768 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 39 United States 20,024 deaths compare
- 40 Algeria 17,336 deaths compare
- 41 Vietnam 16,438 deaths compare
- 43 Central African Republic 14,130 deaths compare
- 44 Burundi 14,071 deaths compare
- 45 Sierra Leone 14,038 deaths 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Senegal?
- Number of infant deaths in Senegal was 15,406 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 28,474 deaths in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,406 deaths in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for number of infant deaths?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .