Share of low birthweight babies born in Senegal
Senegal: Share of low birthweight babies born was 17.25 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Senegal, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Senegal stood at 17.25. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Senegal peaked at 22.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.25, in 2020.
That places Senegal 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.12 | — |
| 2001 | 21.86 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.59 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 21.02 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 20.72 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.45 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 20.18 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.93 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 19.7 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 19.49 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 19.29 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.1 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 18.69 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.47 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.24 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 17.99 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 17.74 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17.49 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 17.25 | -1.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 17.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 17.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.89 | 19.7 | 22.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.54 | 17.49 | 19.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 17.25 | 17.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Senegal?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Senegal was 17.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.25 in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Senegal ranks 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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