Ghana vs Senegal: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Ghana
3.59
in 2024
Senegal
3.63
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
Senegal rank
50th
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.63 against 3.59 in Ghana, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 50th of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.01 | 14.3 | 2.29 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 9.77 | 1.06 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 5.4 | 0.1404 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 4.02 | 0.1124 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.63 against 3.59 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0.04, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Ghana ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 50th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.