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
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.