Ghana vs Senegal: Infant mortality (Our World)
Ghana
2.75
in 2024
Senegal
2.89
in 2024
Ghana rank
52nd
Senegal rank
49th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.89 against 2.75 in Ghana, a difference of 0.14.
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 199 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 | 14.83 | 18.14 | 3.31 | Senegal |
| 1950s | 13.14 | 14.55 | 1.41 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 11.87 | 12.46 | 0.5882 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 10.29 | 11.28 | 0.9895 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 8.44 | 8.66 | 0.2239 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 6.81 | 7.5 | 0.6866 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 5.69 | 0.2597 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 3.78 | 0.1072 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 3.13 | 0.1805 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2.89 against 2.75 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0.14, 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?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Senegal ranks 49th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.