Senegal: Child mortality, female
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| Senegal |
Deaths of female children under five years of age per 1000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 34 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | deaths per 1000 births |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2023 |
| Average | 154 |
| Min - Max | 34 - 293 |
| Source | UNICEF |
The latest value from 2023 is 34 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 36 deaths per 1000 births in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 22 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Senegal from 1960 to 2023 is 154 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 34 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 293 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1965.
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Definition: Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 237 | 2023 | deaths per 100,000 births |
| Neonatal mortality | 22 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Infant mortality | 30 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 live births |
| Child mortality | 39 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, female | 34 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, male | 43 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Older child mortality rate | 4 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |