Senegal vs South Africa: Child mortality vs health expenditure

Senegal
3.65
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Senegal rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd

Child mortality vs health expenditure over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
010203040194419842024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 3.65 against 3.51 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 23.69 11.49 12.2 Senegal
1980s 17.34 7.51 9.83 Senegal
1990s 13.61 6.03 7.58 Senegal
2000s 9.43 7.31 2.12 Senegal
2010s 5.36 4 1.36 Senegal
2020s 4.03 3.44 0.5857 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality vs health expenditure, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 3.65 against 3.51 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality vs health expenditure between Senegal and South Africa?
0.14, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for child mortality vs health expenditure?
Senegal ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality vs health expenditure. 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 vs health expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed