Life Expectancy at Birth: Senegal
Senegal's life expectancy at birth is currently 68.924 years as of 2024. # Senegal Life Expectancy at Birth Senegal's life expectancy reached 68.
Current (2024)
68.924 years
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
68.924 years
Low (1960)
39.668 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Senegal
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Senegal
Analysis# Senegal Life Expectancy at Birth
Senegal's life expectancy reached 68.924 years in 2024, marking an all-time high for the country. This represents a remarkable 73.8% increase since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 39.668 years. The six-decade improvement reflects substantial gains in public health, nutrition, and medical access across the nation.
The period from 2015 to 2024 shows consistent upward momentum, with life expectancy climbing from 66.451 to 68.924 years. A minor dip occurred in 2021 (66.868 years), likely reflecting pandemic-related disruptions, but Senegal quickly recovered and resumed gains through 2024. The sustained trajectory suggests ongoing improvements in healthcare infrastructure and living standards across the country.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.924 years | +0.35% |
| 2023 | 68.683 years | +1.32% |
| 2022 | 67.788 years | +1.38% |
| 2021 | 66.868 years | -0.93% |
| 2020 | 67.496 years | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 67.668 years | +0.43% |
| 2018 | 67.379 years | +0.48% |
| 2017 | 67.059 years | +0.50% |
| 2016 | 66.724 years | +0.41% |
| 2015 | 66.451 years | +0.68% |
| 2014 | 66.001 years | +0.55% |
| 2013 | 65.638 years | +0.63% |
| 2012 | 65.229 years | +0.66% |
| 2011 | 64.799 years | +0.90% |
| 2010 | 64.221 years | +0.74% |
| 2009 | 63.751 years | +0.87% |
| 2008 | 63.201 years | +0.87% |
| 2007 | 62.653 years | +1.38% |
| 2006 | 61.801 years | +1.35% |
| 2005 | 60.98 years | +1.11% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.308 years | +1.40% |
| 2003 | 59.474 years | +0.95% |
| 2002 | 58.912 years | +1.30% |
| 2001 | 58.158 years | +0.94% |
| 2000 | 57.615 years | +0.52% |
| 1999 | 57.315 years | +0.42% |
| 1998 | 57.076 years | -0.05% |
| 1997 | 57.107 years | -0.04% |
| 1996 | 57.129 years | -0.36% |
| 1995 | 57.336 years | -0.25% |
| 1994 | 57.479 years | +0.23% |
| 1993 | 57.348 years | +0.11% |
| 1992 | 57.287 years | +0.44% |
| 1991 | 57.037 years | +0.64% |
| 1990 | 56.674 years | +0.83% |
| 1989 | 56.209 years | +1.19% |
| 1988 | 55.546 years | +1.67% |
| 1987 | 54.632 years | +1.70% |
| 1986 | 53.718 years | +2.15% |
| 1985 | 52.586 years | +1.73% |
| 1984 | 51.694 years | +1.74% |
| 1983 | 50.811 years | +1.90% |
| 1982 | 49.863 years | +1.59% |
| 1981 | 49.083 years | +1.63% |
| 1980 | 48.294 years | +1.72% |
| 1979 | 47.478 years | +1.89% |
| 1978 | 46.596 years | +1.93% |
| 1977 | 45.714 years | +2.02% |
| 1976 | 44.809 years | +1.98% |
| 1975 | 43.938 years | +1.93% |
| 1974 | 43.104 years | +1.59% |
| 1973 | 42.429 years | +1.58% |
| 1972 | 41.77 years | +1.28% |
| 1971 | 41.243 years | +1.11% |
| 1970 | 40.789 years | +0.97% |
| 1969 | 40.398 years | +0.62% |
| 1968 | 40.15 years | +0.40% |
| 1967 | 39.992 years | +0.36% |
| 1966 | 39.848 years | +0.22% |
| 1965 | 39.761 years | +0.02% |
| 1964 | 39.755 years | +0.03% |
| 1963 | 39.745 years | +0.02% |
| 1962 | 39.738 years | +0.06% |
| 1961 | 39.715 years | +0.12% |
| 1960 | 39.668 years | — |
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