Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio
Burkina Faso
241.79
in 2023
Senegal
237.44
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Senegal rank
29th
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 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 29th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 29th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.