Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 237 against 75 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 162.
That makes Senegal's figure about 3.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166.6 | 770 | 603.4 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 121.9 | 601.5 | 479.6 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 86.7 | 500.4 | 413.7 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 75.6 | 363.2 | 287.6 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 97.5 | 245 | 147.5 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 237 against 75 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Senegal?
- 162, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Senegal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Senegal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th 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).