Senegal: Number of under-five deaths
In , Senegal's Number of under-five deaths was 19,308.00.
That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Senegal ranks #45 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36,106.00
- Trough
- 19,308.00
- 1-year change
- -2.8%
- 5-year change
- -16.1%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -27.4%
- -3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 19,308.0000 | |
| 19,854.0000 | |
| 20,468.0000 | |
| 21,240.0000 | |
| 22,056.0000 | |
| 23,023.0000 | |
| 24,082.0000 | |
| 24,931.0000 | |
| 25,501.0000 | |
| 25,980.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Senegal's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Senegal's Number of under-five deaths was 19,308.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Senegal's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Senegal's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Senegal rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Senegal ranked #45 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Senegal's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Senegal is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.