Senegal vs Western Sahara: Infant mortality rates
Senegal
2.41
in 2023
Western Sahara
2.38
in 2023
Senegal rank
59th
Western Sahara rank
60th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Senegal
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.41 against 2.38 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Senegal ranks 59th and Western Sahara ranks 60th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 4 and Western Sahara in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.92 | 20.87 | 7.95 | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 12.51 | 18.04 | 5.53 | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 11.43 | 14.67 | 3.24 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 9 | 10.16 | 1.16 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 7.6 | 7.08 | 0.5187 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 5.77 | 4.87 | 0.897 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 3.2 | 0.2758 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.49 | 0.0638 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Senegal or Western Sahara?
- Senegal, at 2.41 against 2.38 in Western Sahara as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Senegal and Western Sahara?
- 0.03, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Western Sahara rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Senegal ranks 59th and Western Sahara ranks 60th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.