Health in Dakar Region, Senegal: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Dakar was 71.9 years at the 2023 census (70.7 for men and 73.1 for women), the highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 68.9).
How many children die young in Dakar?
Out of every 1,000 babies born in Dakar, 38.2 die before their first birthday and 51.1 before their fifth, according to the 2023 census; the under-five rate is the lowest of 13 regions with data (Senegal: 48.3 and 66.7).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many women die in childbirth in Dakar?
The 2023 census recorded 189 maternal deaths in Dakar in the 12 months before the count, 232 for every 100,000 live births, 7th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 236).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo women in Dakar give birth in a health facility?
98.9% of babies born in Dakar in the two years before the 2023 Demographic and Health Survey were delivered in a health facility, the highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 92.3%).
Source: ANSD with the Ministry of Health and Social Action and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in Dakar are vaccinated?
67.7% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Dakar had all basic vaccines in 2023, 37.3% had every vaccine in the national schedule and 4.2% had none; 6th highest of 14 regions for basic vaccines (Senegal: 64.0%, 43.3% and 5.9%).
Source: ANSD with the Ministry of Health and Social Action and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in Dakar are malnourished?
10.4% of children under five in Dakar were stunted (too short for their age) in 2023, 5.0% were wasted (too thin for their height) and 7.4% underweight; the stunting rate is 2nd lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 17.5%).
Source: ANSD with the Ministry of Health and Social Action and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyDo people in Dakar have health insurance?
13.3% of people in Dakar had any health cover (a mutual health insurance, insurance, a public scheme or free care for young children or over-60s) in 2023, 3rd highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 9.7%); 1.8% belonged to a community mutual health insurance.
Source: ANSD with the Ministry of Health and Social Action and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyDo households in Dakar have mosquito nets?
35.8% of households in Dakar owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2023, the lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 60.6%).
Source: ANSD with the Ministry of Health and Social Action and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Dakar Region compares with other regions
Life expectancy at birth (2023 census) (2023)
Dakar Region ranks 1 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakar Region | 71.9 years |
| 2 | Thiès Region | 71.3 years |
| 3 | Louga Region | 70.9 years |
| 4 | Diourbel Region | 70.0 years |
| 5 | Kaffrine Region | 69.2 years |
| 6 | Fatick Region | 69.1 years |
| 7 | Matam Region | 67.9 years |
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2023 census) (2023)
Dakar Region ranks 13 of 13, highest first. Fatick is left out: its printed rate contradicts the boys' rate in the same table.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Matam Region | 70.8 |
| 8 | Tambacounda Region | 66.0 |
| 9 | Kaffrine Region | 63.7 |
| 10 | Diourbel Region | 59.9 |
| 11 | Louga Region | 55.4 |
| 12 | Thiès Region | 52.9 |
| 13 | Dakar Region | 51.1 |
Births in a health facility (2 years before the survey) (2023)
Dakar Region ranks 1 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility (2 years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakar Region | 98.9% |
| 2 | Thiès Region | 97.3% |
| 3 | Ziguinchor Region | 96.3% |
| 4 | Diourbel Region | 94.2% |
| 5 | Louga Region | 93.8% |
| 6 | Kaolack Region | 93.1% |
| 7 | Fatick Region | 91.5% |
Children under 5 stunted (2023)
Dakar Region ranks 13 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kolda Region | 17.9% |
| 9 | Diourbel Region | 17.5% |
| 10 | Thiès Region | 15.9% |
| 11 | Fatick Region | 15.9% |
| 12 | Kaolack Region | 14.6% |
| 13 | Dakar Region | 10.4% |
| 14 | Ziguinchor Region | 10.3% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2023)
Dakar Region ranks 6 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kaolack Region | 72.8% |
| 4 | Ziguinchor Region | 71.4% |
| 5 | Kaffrine Region | 70.3% |
| 6 | Dakar Region | 67.7% |
| 7 | Louga Region | 66.1% |
| 8 | Saint-Louis Region | 65.9% |
| 9 | Thiès Region | 65.2% |
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Sources
- ANSD with the Ministry of Health and Social Action and ICF (The DHS Program): Senegal Continuous Demographic and Health Survey 2023 (EDS-Continue 2023), tables volume (July 2024): Tables 2.12, 2.18, 5.2, 9.7, 10.4, 11.1 and 12.1 by region, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c1fffc1c6f81…)
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): RGPH-5 2023 final report, chapter 5: mortality (Tables V-18, V-20, V-22 and V-25 by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 22bfde37cb9b…)
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