Health in Louga Region, Senegal: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Louga was 70.9 years at the 2023 census (69.9 for men and 71.8 for women), 3rd highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 68.9).
How many children die young in Louga?
Out of every 1,000 babies born in Louga, 41.6 die before their first birthday and 55.4 before their fifth, according to the 2023 census; the under-five rate is 3rd 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 Louga?
The 2023 census recorded 65 maternal deaths in Louga in the 12 months before the count, 224 for every 100,000 live births, 6th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 236).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo women in Louga give birth in a health facility?
93.8% of babies born in Louga in the two years before the 2023 Demographic and Health Survey were delivered in a health facility, 5th 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 Louga are vaccinated?
66.1% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Louga had all basic vaccines in 2023, 51.5% had every vaccine in the national schedule and 4.3% had none; 7th 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 Louga are malnourished?
18.0% of children under five in Louga were stunted (too short for their age) in 2023, 10.6% were wasted (too thin for their height) and 17.1% underweight; the stunting rate is 7th highest 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 Louga have health insurance?
5.1% of people in Louga had any health cover (a mutual health insurance, insurance, a public scheme or free care for young children or over-60s) in 2023, the joint lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 9.7%); 3.5% 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 Louga have mosquito nets?
70.4% of households in Louga owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2023, 5th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 60.6%).
Source: ANSD with the Ministry of Health and Social Action and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Louga Region compares with other regions
Life expectancy at birth (2023 census) (2023)
Louga Region ranks 3 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)
Louga Region ranks 11 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)
Louga Region ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility (2 years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Kolda Region | 88.5% |
Children under 5 stunted (2023)
Louga Region ranks 7 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tambacounda Region | 23.5% |
| 5 | Saint-Louis Region | 22.9% |
| 6 | Kédougou Region | 21.3% |
| 7 | Louga Region | 18.0% |
| 8 | Kolda Region | 17.9% |
| 9 | Diourbel Region | 17.5% |
| 10 | Thiès Region | 15.9% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2023)
Louga Region ranks 7 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Kédougou Region | 62.2% |
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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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