Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal
Senegal: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -2.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.08 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-5.53 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal is -2.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 3.08 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -5.53 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 103rd 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.
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -0.5796 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -0.6899 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1954 | -0.4403 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1955 | -0.4521 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1956 | -0.2912 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1957 | -0.1485 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1958 | 0.2826 % change on previous year | -290.3% |
| 1959 | 0.9393 % change on previous year | +232.4% |
| 1960 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1961 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1962 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1963 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8028 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4233 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1976 | -0.2822 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1977 | -0.9386 % change on previous year | +232.6% |
| 1978 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1979 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1980 | -0.8279 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1981 | -0.2096 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1982 | -0.2026 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1983 | -0.4661 % change on previous year | +130.1% |
| 1984 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +124.4% |
| 1985 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 1986 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1987 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1988 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1989 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0564 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1991 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +1883.5% |
| 1992 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1993 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1994 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2000 | -0.3933 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2001 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +676.3% |
| 2002 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 2003 | -4.63 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2004 | -5.07 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2005 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2006 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2007 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2008 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2009 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2010 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2011 | -0.3543 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4602 % change on previous year | -229.9% |
| 2013 | -0.1718 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2014 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +731.7% |
| 2015 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | -0.6277 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2017 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2018 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +133.8% |
| 2019 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2020 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2021 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2022 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2023 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2024 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.1725 % change on previous year | -0.6899 % change on previous year | 0.9393 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4938 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.54 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | -0.2026 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 0.0564 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.73 % change on previous year | -5.53 % change on previous year | -0.3933 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 0.4602 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.27 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 100 Togo -1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Poland -1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Djibouti -1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Bahamas -2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 105 New Zealand -2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Afghanistan -2.18 % 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 infant deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Senegal was -2.02 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.53 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Senegal ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 infant 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 infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.