Health in Kaolack Region, Senegal: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Kaolack was 67.8 years at the 2023 census (66.1 for men and 69.5 for women), joint 6th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 68.9).
How many children die young in Kaolack?
Out of every 1,000 babies born in Kaolack, 52.4 die before their first birthday and 73.1 before their fifth, according to the 2023 census; the under-five rate is 5th highest 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 Kaolack?
The 2023 census recorded 83 maternal deaths in Kaolack in the 12 months before the count, 198 for every 100,000 live births, joint 4th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 236).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo women in Kaolack give birth in a health facility?
93.1% of babies born in Kaolack in the two years before the 2023 Demographic and Health Survey were delivered in a health facility, 6th 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 Kaolack are vaccinated?
72.8% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Kaolack had all basic vaccines in 2023, 60.1% had every vaccine in the national schedule and 6.4% had none; 3rd 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 Kaolack are malnourished?
14.6% of children under five in Kaolack were stunted (too short for their age) in 2023, 9.3% were wasted (too thin for their height) and 13.8% underweight; the stunting rate is 3rd 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 Kaolack have health insurance?
7.6% of people in Kaolack had any health cover (a mutual health insurance, insurance, a public scheme or free care for young children or over-60s) in 2023, 7th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 9.7%); 4.6% 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 Kaolack have mosquito nets?
73.3% of households in Kaolack owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2023, 6th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 60.6%).
Source: ANSD with the Ministry of Health and Social Action and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Kaolack Region compares with other regions
Life expectancy at birth (2023 census) (2023)
Kaolack Region ranks 9 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fatick Region | 69.1 years |
| 7 | Matam Region | 67.9 years |
| 8 | Saint-Louis Region | 67.8 years |
| 9 | Kaolack Region | 67.8 years |
| 10 | Tambacounda Region | 67.7 years |
| 11 | Kédougou Region | 63.8 years |
| 12 | Sédhiou Region | 62.9 years |
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2023 census) (2023)
Kaolack Region ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ziguinchor Region | 101.4 |
| 3 | Sédhiou Region | 100.7 |
| 4 | Kédougou Region | 94.6 |
| 5 | Kaolack Region | 73.1 |
| 6 | Saint-Louis Region | 71.5 |
| 7 | Matam Region | 70.8 |
| 8 | Tambacounda Region | 66.0 |
Births in a health facility (2 years before the survey) (2023)
Kaolack Region ranks 6 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility (2 years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Kolda Region | 88.5% |
| 9 | Kédougou Region | 87.6% |
Children under 5 stunted (2023)
Kaolack Region ranks 12 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)
Kaolack Region ranks 3 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatick Region | 80.6% |
| 2 | Kolda Region | 73.0% |
| 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% |
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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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