Ghana vs Senegal: Child mortality rate ihme

Ghana
5.22
in 2019
Senegal
4.93
in 2019
Ghana rank
32nd
Senegal rank
35th

Child mortality rate ihme over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 5.22 against 4.93 in Senegal, a difference of 0.29.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.

Ghana ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 35th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Senegal Difference Ahead
1950s 23.75 27.35 3.6 Senegal
1960s 19.39 26.09 6.71 Senegal
1970s 16.17 22.78 6.61 Senegal
1980s 13.69 16.74 3.05 Senegal
1990s 11.06 13.01 1.95 Senegal
2000s 9.02 9.35 0.325 Senegal
2010s 6.46 6.03 0.428 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate ihme, Ghana or Senegal?
Ghana, at 5.22 against 4.93 in Senegal as of 2019.
What is the difference in child mortality rate ihme between Ghana and Senegal?
0.29, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for child mortality rate ihme?
Ghana ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 35th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate ihme. 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 rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed