Mauritania vs Senegal: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group

Mauritania
3.75
in 2024
Senegal
3.63
in 2024
Mauritania rank
47th
Senegal rank
50th

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time

  • Mauritania
  • Senegal
2.557.51012.515199020072024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 3.75 against 3.63 in Senegal, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.

Mauritania ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 50th of 106 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 11.62 14.3 2.68 Senegal
2000s 7.95 9.77 1.83 Senegal
2010s 5.12 5.4 0.2843 Senegal
2020s 4.01 4.02 0.0051 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, Mauritania or Senegal?
Mauritania, at 3.75 against 3.63 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Mauritania and Senegal?
0.12, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Mauritania ranks 47th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed