Rwanda vs Senegal: Child mortality around the world
Rwanda
3.68
in 2023
Senegal
3.56
in 2023
Rwanda rank
54th
Senegal rank
55th
Child mortality around the world over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.68 against 3.56 in Senegal, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Rwanda ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 55th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.58 | 31.87 | 7.29 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 21.6 | 29.89 | 8.29 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 23.36 | 25.56 | 2.2 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 17.41 | 17.54 | 0.1312 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 20.89 | 13.76 | 7.13 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 11.79 | 9.71 | 2.08 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 5.32 | 0.263 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.78 | 0.0866 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Rwanda, at 3.68 against 3.56 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 0.12, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Rwanda ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 55th of 229 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.