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
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.