Mauritania vs Senegal: Infant mortality (Our World)
Mauritania
3.02
in 2024
Senegal
2.89
in 2024
Mauritania rank
47th
Senegal rank
49th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.02 against 2.89 in Senegal, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1944 it was Senegal ahead.
Mauritania ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 15.32 | 18.14 | 2.83 | Senegal |
| 1950s | 14.42 | 14.55 | 0.1335 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 12.59 | 12.46 | 0.1274 | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 11.66 | 11.28 | 0.3819 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 8.61 | 8.66 | 0.0555 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 7.22 | 7.5 | 0.2749 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 5.46 | 5.69 | 0.2364 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 3.78 | 0.1022 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 3.13 | 0.0769 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Mauritania, at 3.02 against 2.89 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 0.13, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1944 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for infant mortality?
- Mauritania ranks 47th 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.