Ghana vs Senegal: Infant mortality rate

Ghana
27.52
in 2024
Senegal
28.89
in 2024
Ghana rank
52nd
Senegal rank
49th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
50100150200193219782024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 28.89 against 27.52 in Ghana, a difference of 1.37.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Senegal ahead.

Ghana ranks 52nd and Senegal ranks 49th of 201 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 148.31 181.44 33.13 Senegal
1950s 131.41 145.51 14.09 Senegal
1960s 118.74 124.62 5.88 Senegal
1970s 102.93 112.82 9.9 Senegal
1980s 84.4 86.64 2.24 Senegal
1990s 68.1 74.96 6.87 Senegal
2000s 54.32 56.92 2.6 Senegal
2010s 38.9 37.83 1.07 Ghana
2020s 29.48 31.29 1.8 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Ghana or Senegal?
Senegal, at 28.89 against 27.52 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Ghana and Senegal?
1.37, 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 infant mortality rate?
Ghana ranks 52nd and Senegal ranks 49th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed