Ghana vs Senegal: Child mortality
Ghana
3.59
in 2024
Senegal
3.65
in 2024
Ghana rank
51st
Senegal rank
50th
Child mortality over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.65 against 3.59 in Ghana, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 50th of 200 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 27.35 | 35.7 | 8.35 | Senegal |
| 1950s | 22.98 | 31.42 | 8.44 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 20.44 | 29.57 | 9.14 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 18.82 | 25.4 | 6.59 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 15.43 | 17.34 | 1.91 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 11.54 | 13.61 | 2.08 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 8.41 | 9.43 | 1.02 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 5.36 | 0.076 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 4.02 | 0.14 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.65 against 3.59 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0.06, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for child mortality?
- Ghana ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 50th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.