Senegal vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Senegal
36.53
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Senegal rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 36.53 against 35.06 in South Africa, a difference of 1.47.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 212 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3 | 73.12 | 21.17 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 53.61 | 40 | 13.61 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 40.26 | 34.4 | 5.86 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 36.53 against 35.06 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Senegal and South Africa?
- 1.47, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Senegal ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th 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.