Health in Saint-Louis Region, Senegal: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Saint-Louis was 67.8 years at the 2023 census (67.1 for men and 68.4 for women), joint 6th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 68.9).
How many children die young in Saint-Louis?
Out of every 1,000 babies born in Saint-Louis, 51.8 die before their first birthday and 71.5 before their fifth, according to the 2023 census; the under-five rate is 6th 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 Saint-Louis?
The 2023 census recorded 107 maternal deaths in Saint-Louis in the 12 months before the count, 349 for every 100,000 live births, 3rd highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 236).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo women in Saint-Louis give birth in a health facility?
85.9% of babies born in Saint-Louis in the two years before the 2023 Demographic and Health Survey were delivered in a health facility, 5th lowest 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 Saint-Louis are vaccinated?
65.9% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Saint-Louis had all basic vaccines in 2023, 38.8% had every vaccine in the national schedule and 2.1% had none; 7th lowest 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 Saint-Louis are malnourished?
22.9% of children under five in Saint-Louis were stunted (too short for their age) in 2023, 8.0% were wasted (too thin for their height) and 15.9% underweight; the stunting rate is 5th 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 Saint-Louis have health insurance?
6.7% of people in Saint-Louis had any health cover (a mutual health insurance, insurance, a public scheme or free care for young children or over-60s) in 2023, 4th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 9.7%); 2.1% 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 Saint-Louis have mosquito nets?
81.4% of households in Saint-Louis owned at least one insecticide-treated mosquito net in 2023, 3rd highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 60.6%).
Source: ANSD with the Ministry of Health and Social Action and ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Saint-Louis Region compares with other regions
Life expectancy at birth (2023 census) (2023)
Saint-Louis Region ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kaffrine Region | 69.2 years |
| 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 |
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (2023 census) (2023)
Saint-Louis Region ranks 6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Kaffrine Region | 63.7 |
Births in a health facility (2 years before the survey) (2023)
Saint-Louis Region ranks 10 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births in a health facility (2 years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fatick Region | 91.5% |
| 8 | Kolda Region | 88.5% |
| 9 | Kédougou Region | 87.6% |
| 10 | Saint-Louis Region | 85.9% |
| 11 | Tambacounda Region | 85.6% |
| 12 | Kaffrine Region | 85.4% |
| 13 | Matam Region | 81.7% |
Children under 5 stunted (2023)
Saint-Louis Region ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Matam Region | 25.3% |
| 3 | Sédhiou Region | 24.5% |
| 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% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2023)
Saint-Louis Region ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Sédhiou Region | 57.5% |
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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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