Ghana vs Senegal: Youth mortality rate
Ghana
4.54
in 2024
Senegal
4.48
in 2024
Ghana rank
43rd
Senegal rank
45th
Youth mortality rate over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.54 against 4.48 in Senegal, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.13 | 26.62 | 6.5 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 18.04 | 21.1 | 3.06 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 13.48 | 16.44 | 2.96 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 9.92 | 11.74 | 1.82 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 6.61 | 6.61 | 0.0006 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 4.9 | 0.0152 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 4.54 against 4.48 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0.06, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 45th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.