Senegal vs South Africa: Maternal deaths ihme

Senegal
1,417
in 2020
South Africa
1,516
in 2020
Senegal rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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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 ihme, Senegal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,516 against 1,417 in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme?
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 ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed