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Life Expectancy in Senegal

A baby born in Senegal in 2024 can expect to live 68.9 years on average — 4.6 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall68.9years
Men67.0world: 71.1
Women71.0world: 76.0
World rank#162of 217
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Life expectancy in Senegal since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Senegal has risen by 29.2 years, from 39.7 to 68.9. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 0.8 years (from 67.7 in 2019 to 66.9 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.0 years longer than men (71.0 vs 67.0).

Expected age at death in Senegal by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men67.070.071.174.483.9
Women71.074.275.177.685.5

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Senegal’s figures (method).

How people die in Senegal

  • Chronic diseases: 52.7%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 36.2%
  • Injuries: 11.1%

In 2019, 53% of deaths in Senegal were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Senegal man has a 21% chance and a woman 21% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 23.5 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Senegal, about 36.5 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Senegal compared with its region

Senegal is in the World Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa region, where the average life expectancy is 64.8 years. It ranks #7 of 48 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
3Mauritius73.870.477.4
4São Tomé and Príncipe69.966.473.9
5Botswana69.366.871.9
6Eritrea68.966.870.9
7Senegal68.967.071.0
8Mauritania68.766.770.7
9Gabon68.566.171.2
10Uganda68.565.571.4
11Rwanda68.065.770.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Senegal?

68.9 years in 2024: 67.0 for men and 71.0 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Senegal?

Yes. Women in Senegal live about 4.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Senegal rank for life expectancy?

Senegal ranks #162 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.6 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Senegal?

Life expectancy at birth (68.9) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Senegal can expect to live to about 71.1, and a 40-year-old woman to about 75.1.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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