Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
Burkina Faso
263.75
in 2020
Senegal
260.88
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
32nd
Senegal rank
34th
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 263.75 against 260.88 in Senegal, a difference of 2.87.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 34th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 798.73 | 667.32 | 131.41 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 645.54 | 597.93 | 47.61 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 436.31 | 539.41 | 103.11 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 308.72 | 337.47 | 28.75 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 260.88 | 2.87 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 263.75 against 260.88 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 2.87, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 34th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.