Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.65 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.65 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.74 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
3.65 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Senegal, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal stood at 3.65 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal peaked at 33.74 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.65 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 50th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.74 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 33.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 32.63 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 32.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 31.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 31 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 30.53 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 30.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 29.82 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 29.62 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 29.53 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 29.54 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 29.6 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 29.68 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 29.73 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 29.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 29.69 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 29.59 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 29.43 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 29.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 28.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 28.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 27.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 27.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 26.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 25.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 24.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 23.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 22.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 21.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 20.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 19.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 19.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 18.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 17.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 17.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 16.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 15.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 14.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 14.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 13.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 13.52 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.46 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.5 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.6 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 13.7 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.78 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 13.79 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.67 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 12.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 12.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 11.32 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.42 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 9.55 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 8.76 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 8.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 7.01 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.65 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.65 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89 deaths per 100 live births, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.42 deaths per 100 live births | 29.62 deaths per 100 live births | 33.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.57 deaths per 100 live births | 29.19 deaths per 100 live births | 29.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.41 deaths per 100 live births | 21.2 deaths per 100 live births | 28.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.34 deaths per 100 live births | 14.12 deaths per 100 live births | 20.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.61 deaths per 100 live births | 13.38 deaths per 100 live births | 13.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 deaths per 100 live births | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | 12.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | 6.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 47 Tanzania 3.7 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 48 Myanmar 3.69 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 49 Mauritania 3.69 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 51 Ghana 3.59 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 52 Dominica 3.57 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 53 South Africa 3.51 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Senegal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal was 3.65 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.74 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .