Ghana vs Senegal: Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality

Ghana
263.11
in 2020
Senegal
260.88
in 2020
Ghana rank
33rd
Senegal rank
34th

Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
200400600800198520022020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 263.11 against 260.88 in Senegal, a difference of 2.23.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 34th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 788.27 667.32 120.95 Ghana
1990s 616.84 597.93 18.91 Ghana
2000s 405.5 539.41 133.92 Senegal
2010s 288.58 337.47 48.89 Senegal
2020s 263.11 260.88 2.23 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality, Ghana or Senegal?
Ghana, at 263.11 against 260.88 in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality between Ghana and Senegal?
2.23, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality?
Ghana ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 34th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed