Rwanda vs Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio
Rwanda
229.48
in 2023
Senegal
237.44
in 2023
Rwanda rank
35th
Senegal rank
32nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 237.44 against 229.48 in Rwanda, a difference of 7.96.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 35th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,163 | 769.93 | 392.71 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1,802 | 601.54 | 1,201 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 566.75 | 500.42 | 66.32 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 307.45 | 363.19 | 55.74 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 242.39 | 245.19 | 2.8 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 237.44 against 229.48 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 7.96, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Rwanda ranks 35th 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.