Ghana vs Senegal: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Ghana
35.88
in 2024
Senegal
36.53
in 2024
Ghana rank
53rd
Senegal rank
52nd
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 36.53 against 35.88 in Ghana, a difference of 0.65.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1 | 94.3 | 10.19 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 54.38 | 53.61 | 0.7705 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 38.83 | 40.26 | 1.42 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 36.53 against 35.88 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0.65, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Ghana ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.