Ghana vs Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio
Ghana
234.32
in 2023
Senegal
237.44
in 2023
Ghana rank
33rd
Senegal rank
32nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 237.44 against 234.32 in Ghana, a difference of 3.12.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 32nd 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 | 871.61 | 769.93 | 101.68 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 638.28 | 601.54 | 36.74 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 407.93 | 500.42 | 92.5 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 315.4 | 363.19 | 47.79 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 247.53 | 245.19 | 2.35 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 237.44 against 234.32 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Ghana and Senegal?
- 3.12, 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 33rd 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.