Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Senegal
Senegal: Under-five mortality rate was 36.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.53
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
370.59
in 1944
All-time low
36.53
in 2024
Years of data
81
1944–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Senegal, 1944–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Senegal stood at 36.53. That is the lowest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Senegal peaked at 370.59 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 36.53, in 2024.
That places Senegal 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 370.59 | — |
| 1945 | 365.46 | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 359.62 | -1.6% |
| 1947 | 354.03 | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 348.81 | -1.5% |
| 1949 | 343.21 | -1.6% |
| 1950 | 337.45 | -1.7% |
| 1951 | 331.77 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 326.33 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 320.53 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 315.18 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 310.02 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 305.3 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 301.18 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 298.16 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 296.22 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 295.26 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 295.36 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 296.01 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 296.8 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 297.28 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 297.42 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 296.91 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 295.9 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 294.25 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 291.87 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 288.32 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 283.49 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 277.34 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 270.14 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 261.94 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 252.71 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 242.19 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 231.3 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 221.07 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 212.01 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 204.2 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 197.63 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 191.71 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 185.65 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 178.86 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 171.13 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 162.63 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 154.28 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 146.91 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 141.21 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 137.25 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 135.2 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 134.64 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 135.03 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 135.96 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 136.97 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 137.75 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 137.87 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 136.7 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 133.84 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 128.87 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 121.72 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 113.15 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 104.16 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 95.51 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 87.6 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 80.77 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 74.97 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 70.1 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 66.11 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 62.76 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 59.96 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 57.55 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 55.49 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 53.74 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 52.21 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 50.82 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 49.44 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 47.92 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 46.16 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 44.24 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 42.17 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 40.1 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 38.24 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 36.53 | -4.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 36.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 36.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 356.95 | 343.21 | 370.59 | 6 |
| 1950s | 314.21 | 296.22 | 337.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 295.71 | 291.87 | 297.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 254.05 | 212.01 | 288.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 173.42 | 141.21 | 204.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.12 | 133.84 | 137.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.3 | 66.11 | 128.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.61 | 46.16 | 62.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.26 | 36.53 | 44.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 mortality rate in Senegal?
- Under-five mortality rate in Senegal was 36.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 370.59 in 1944.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.53 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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