Liberia vs Senegal: Number of maternal deaths
Liberia
1,068 Deaths
in 2023
Senegal
1,263 Deaths
in 2023
Liberia rank
37th
Senegal rank
36th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Liberia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1,263 Deaths against 1,068 Deaths in Liberia, a difference of 195 Deaths.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Senegal ahead.
Liberia ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 36th of 195 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,855 Deaths | 2,378 Deaths | 523.35 Deaths | Senegal |
| 1990s | 1,503 Deaths | 2,100 Deaths | 597.11 Deaths | Senegal |
| 2000s | 942.41 Deaths | 2,111 Deaths | 1,169 Deaths | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1,167 Deaths | 1,806 Deaths | 638.74 Deaths | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1,082 Deaths | 1,266 Deaths | 183.55 Deaths | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Liberia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1,263 Deaths against 1,068 Deaths in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Liberia and Senegal?
- 195 Deaths, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Senegal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Senegal rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Liberia ranks 37th and Senegal ranks 36th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.