Senegal vs South Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Senegal
36.53
in 2024
South Africa
35.06
in 2024
Senegal rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Under-five mortality rate 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 51 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 236.87 | 114.91 | 121.96 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 173.42 | 75.09 | 98.33 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 136.12 | 60.3 | 75.82 | Senegal |
| 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, 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 between Senegal and South Africa?
- 1.47, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Senegal ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.