Senegal vs Southern Europe: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Senegal
237.44 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Southern Europe
6.12 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Senegal rank
34th
Southern Europe rank
35th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Senegal
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 237.44 per 100,000 live births against 6.12 per 100,000 live births in Southern Europe, a difference of 231.32 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Senegal's figure about 38.8 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 34th and Southern Europe ranks 35th of 212 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500.42 per 100,000 live births | 7.26 per 100,000 live births | 493.17 per 100,000 live births | Senegal |
| 2010s | 363.19 per 100,000 live births | 6.61 per 100,000 live births | 356.59 per 100,000 live births | Senegal |
| 2020s | 245.19 per 100,000 live births | 8.01 per 100,000 live births | 237.17 per 100,000 live births | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Senegal or Southern Europe?
- Senegal, at 237.44 per 100,000 live births against 6.12 per 100,000 live births in Southern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Senegal and Southern Europe?
- 231.32 per 100,000 live births, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Southern Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Southern Europe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Senegal ranks 34th and Southern Europe ranks 35th of 212 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.