Congo vs Senegal: Infant mortality rate

Congo
26.98
in 2024
Senegal
28.89
in 2024
Congo rank
49th
Senegal rank
46th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Congo
  • Senegal
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 28.89 against 26.98 in Congo, a difference of 1.91.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Congo ranks 49th and Senegal ranks 46th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 58.26 56.92 1.34 Congo
2010s 36.15 37.83 1.68 Senegal
2020s 28.57 31.29 2.72 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Congo or Senegal?
Senegal, at 28.89 against 26.98 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Congo and Senegal?
1.91, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Congo ranks 49th and Senegal ranks 46th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed