Senegal vs South Africa: Child mortality around the world
Senegal
3.56
in 2023
South Africa
3.74
in 2023
Senegal rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality around the world over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.74 against 3.56 in Senegal, a difference of 0.18.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.87 | 19.14 | 12.72 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 29.89 | 13.78 | 16.11 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 25.56 | 11.3 | 14.26 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 17.54 | 7.79 | 9.75 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 13.76 | 6.34 | 7.42 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 9.71 | 7.27 | 2.45 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 4.02 | 1.3 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.78 | 3.59 | 0.1956 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.74 against 3.56 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.18, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Senegal ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd 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.