Senegal vs South Africa: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
Senegal
3.56
in 2023
South Africa
3.74
in 2023
Senegal rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 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 rate including un projections through 2100, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.74 against 3.56 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 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 rate including un projections through 2100?
- 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 rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.