Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio
Burkina Faso
241.79
in 2023
Senegal
237.44
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
30th
Senegal rank
32nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 241.79 against 237.44 in Senegal, a difference of 4.35.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 819.26 | 769.93 | 49.33 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 648.05 | 601.54 | 46.52 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 475.22 | 500.42 | 25.21 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 337.25 | 363.19 | 25.94 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 311.54 | 245.19 | 66.35 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 241.79 against 237.44 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 4.35, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.