Northern Europe vs Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Northern Europe
7.24 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Senegal
237.44 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
33rd
Senegal rank
34th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Northern Europe
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 237.44 per 100,000 live births against 7.24 per 100,000 live births in Northern Europe, a difference of 230.2 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Senegal's figure about 32.8 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 34th of 36 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.78 per 100,000 live births | 500.42 per 100,000 live births | 489.65 per 100,000 live births | Senegal |
| 2010s | 8.23 per 100,000 live births | 363.19 per 100,000 live births | 354.96 per 100,000 live births | Senegal |
| 2020s | 10.43 per 100,000 live births | 245.19 per 100,000 live births | 234.75 per 100,000 live births | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Northern Europe or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 237.44 per 100,000 live births against 7.24 per 100,000 live births in Northern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Northern Europe and Senegal?
- 230.2 per 100,000 live births, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Europe and Senegal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Northern Europe ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 34th of 36 groups.
- 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.