Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Senegal
Senegal: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -2.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
110th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.08 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-7 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Senegal recorded -2.7 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 3.08 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -7 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Senegal ranks 110th of 197 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1971 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5027 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0372 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1974 | -0.5439 % change on previous year | -1563.1% |
| 1975 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +127.3% |
| 1976 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1977 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1978 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1979 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1980 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1981 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1982 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1983 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1984 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1985 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1986 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1987 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1988 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1989 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1990 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1256 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1992 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +719.0% |
| 1993 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 1994 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1274 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2000 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -1422.5% |
| 2001 | -4 % change on previous year | +137.1% |
| 2002 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2003 | -6.22 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2004 | -6.65 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2005 | -7 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2006 | -6.74 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2007 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2008 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2009 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2010 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2011 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2012 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2013 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2014 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2015 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2016 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2017 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2018 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2019 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2020 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2021 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2022 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2023 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2024 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.7437 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.73 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.32 % change on previous year | -7 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -4.51 % change on previous year | -1.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.63 % change on previous year | -4.44 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 107 Namibia -2.58 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Burundi -2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Suriname -2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Honduras -2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Jordan -2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Brazil -2.83 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Senegal?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Senegal was -2.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Senegal ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 under-five deaths, female, 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 under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.