Senegal vs Western Africa (African Union): Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Senegal
0.5853
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
0.3568
in 2024
Senegal rank
56th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
53rd

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • Senegal
  • Western Africa (African Union)
00.20.40.6198020022024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.5853 against 0.3568 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.2285.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 56th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 53rd of 200 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3021 0.2636 0.0385 Senegal
2000s 0.3617 0.2923 0.0694 Senegal
2010s 0.4868 0.3309 0.1558 Senegal
2020s 0.5671 0.3505 0.2166 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Senegal or Western Africa (African Union)?
Senegal, at 0.5853 against 0.3568 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Senegal and Western Africa (African Union)?
0.2285, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Western Africa (African Union)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Senegal ranks 56th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed