Senegal vs South Africa: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Senegal
4,633
in 2021
South Africa
4,634
in 2021
Senegal rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,634 against 4,633 in Senegal, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Senegal ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5,313 5,728 415.15 South Africa
2010s 4,859 4,741 118.31 Senegal
2020s 4,637 4,687 50.05 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Senegal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,634 against 4,633 in Senegal as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Senegal and South Africa?
1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Senegal ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed