Senegal vs South Africa: Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Senegal
3.65
in 2024
South Africa
3.51
in 2024
Senegal rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Extreme poverty vs child mortality over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.65 against 3.51 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 45 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 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 3.65 against 3.51 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in extreme poverty vs child mortality between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.14, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Senegal ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.