Senegal vs Venezuela: Maternal mortality

Senegal
260.88
in 2020
Venezuela
259.19
in 2020
Senegal rank
35th
Venezuela rank
36th

Maternal mortality over time

  • Senegal
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 260.88 against 259.19 in Venezuela, a difference of 1.69.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 36th of 189 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Venezuela Difference Ahead
1980s 667.32 98.51 568.81 Senegal
1990s 597.93 95.28 502.65 Senegal
2000s 539.41 101.81 437.61 Senegal
2010s 337.47 139.95 197.52 Senegal
2020s 260.88 259.19 1.69 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality, Senegal or Venezuela?
Senegal, at 260.88 against 259.19 in Venezuela as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality between Senegal and Venezuela?
1.69, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Venezuela?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Senegal and Venezuela rank globally for maternal mortality?
Senegal ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 36th of 189 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed