Rwanda vs Senegal: Infant mortality rate
Rwanda
29.37
in 2024
Senegal
28.89
in 2024
Rwanda rank
48th
Senegal rank
49th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 29.37 against 28.89 in Senegal, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 49th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135.11 | 133.44 | 1.67 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 115.8 | 124.62 | 8.82 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 124.44 | 112.82 | 11.62 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 95.08 | 86.64 | 8.44 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 123.09 | 74.96 | 48.13 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 71.59 | 56.92 | 14.66 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 35.37 | 37.83 | 2.46 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 30.42 | 31.29 | 0.8635 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Rwanda, at 29.37 against 28.89 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 0.48, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Rwanda ranks 48th 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.