Ghana vs Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 237 against 234 in Ghana, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 871.4 | 770 | 101.4 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 638.3 | 601.5 | 36.8 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 408 | 500.4 | 92.4 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 315.4 | 363.2 | 47.8 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 247.5 | 245 | 2.5 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 237 against 234 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ghana and Senegal?
- 3, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 31st of 194 countries.
- 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).