Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Maternal mortality
Burkina Faso
263.75
in 2020
Senegal
260.88
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Senegal rank
35th
Maternal mortality 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 33rd and Senegal ranks 35th of 188 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, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 263.75 against 260.88 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality 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?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 35th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.