Dominican Republic vs Senegal: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Dominican Republic
27.71 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Senegal
28.89 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
53rd
Senegal rank
51st
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 28.89 per 1,000 live births against 27.71 per 1,000 live births in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.18 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 51st of 213 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.46 per 1,000 live births | 56.92 per 1,000 live births | 25.46 per 1,000 live births | Senegal |
| 2010s | 30.88 per 1,000 live births | 37.83 per 1,000 live births | 6.95 per 1,000 live births | Senegal |
| 2020s | 29.09 per 1,000 live births | 31.29 per 1,000 live births | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Dominican Republic or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 28.89 per 1,000 live births against 27.71 per 1,000 live births in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Dominican Republic and Senegal?
- 1.18 per 1,000 live births, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Senegal rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 51st of 213 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.