Libya vs Senegal: Child mortality around the world

Libya
3.25
in 2023
Senegal
3.56
in 2023
Libya rank
58th
Senegal rank
55th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Libya
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 3.56 against 3.25 in Libya, a difference of 0.31.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 58th and Senegal ranks 55th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Senegal Difference Ahead
1950s 35.69 31.87 3.82 Libya
1960s 21.47 29.89 8.42 Senegal
1970s 10.16 25.56 15.4 Senegal
1980s 5.66 17.54 11.88 Senegal
1990s 3.47 13.76 10.29 Senegal
2000s 2.3 9.71 7.41 Senegal
2010s 1.49 5.32 3.83 Senegal
2020s 1.64 3.78 2.14 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Libya or Senegal?
Senegal, at 3.56 against 3.25 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Libya and Senegal?
0.31, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Senegal?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Libya and Senegal rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Libya ranks 58th and Senegal ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed