Senegal vs South Africa: Maternal deaths by income group
Senegal
1,417
in 2020
South Africa
1,516
in 2020
Senegal rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th
Maternal deaths by income group over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,516 against 1,417 in Senegal, a difference of 99.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,017 | 2,047 | 29.83 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,047 | 1,686 | 360.93 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 2,249 | 2,194 | 54.49 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1,698 | 1,792 | 93.43 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,417 | 1,516 | 99.07 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,516 against 1,417 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Senegal and South Africa?
- 99, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
- Senegal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.