Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Senegal
Senegal: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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
112th
of 201 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
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Senegal, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Senegal recorded -2.75 % change on previous year for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), 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.
Senegal ranks 112th 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.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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
- 109 Guinea-Bissau -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Kiribati -2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Jordan -2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Poland -2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Brazil -2.83 % change on previous year compare
- 115 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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Senegal?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Senegal was -2.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.7 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Senegal ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.