East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 237 against 68 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 169.
That makes Senegal's figure about 3.5 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 185.4 | 770 | 584.6 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 147.5 | 601.5 | 454 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 109.1 | 500.4 | 391.3 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 74.7 | 363.2 | 288.5 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 77.75 | 245 | 167.25 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 237 against 68 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Senegal?
- 169, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Senegal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Senegal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).