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Senegal · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

161st of 217 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancySenegal's life expectancy rose from 57.3 yrs in 1995 to 68.9 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202060657068.9 yrs

Senegal's life expectancy rose from 57.3 yrs in 1995 to 68.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

129th of 185 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthSenegal's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 51.0 yrs in 2000 to 58.9 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520205052545658606258.9 yrs

Senegal's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 51.0 yrs in 2000 to 58.9 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

148th of 196 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalitySenegal's infant mortality fell from 75.7 ‰ in 1995 to 28.9 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608028.9 ‰

Senegal's infant mortality fell from 75.7 ‰ in 1995 to 28.9 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

147th of 196 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateSenegal's under-5 mortality rate fell from 137.0 ‰ in 1995 to 36.5 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010036.5 ‰

Senegal's under-5 mortality rate fell from 137.0 ‰ in 1995 to 36.5 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

164th of 194 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioSenegal's maternal mortality ratio fell from 579.0 /100k in 1994 to 237.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020200300400500600700237.0 /100k

Senegal's maternal mortality ratio fell from 579.0 /100k in 1994 to 237.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

119th of 185 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalitySenegal's ncd mortality fell from 24.5 % in 2000 to 21.4 % in 2021.2000200520102015202021%22%23%24%25%21.4 %

Senegal's ncd mortality fell from 24.5 % in 2000 to 21.4 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

83rd of 185 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateSenegal's suicide mortality rate fell from 7.1 /100k in 2000 to 6.8 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520206.26.46.66.877.27.46.8 /100k

Senegal's suicide mortality rate fell from 7.1 /100k in 2000 to 6.8 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

131st of 183 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injurySenegal's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 24.8 /100k in 2000 to 23.5 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152324252623.5 /100k

Senegal's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 24.8 /100k in 2000 to 23.5 /100k in 2019.

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