Senegal vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
Senegal
1,263 Deaths
in 2023
South Africa
1,395 Deaths
in 2023
Senegal rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,395 Deaths against 1,263 Deaths in Senegal, a difference of 132 Deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,378 Deaths | 2,343 Deaths | 35.06 Deaths | Senegal |
| 1990s | 2,100 Deaths | 1,675 Deaths | 424.92 Deaths | Senegal |
| 2000s | 2,111 Deaths | 2,714 Deaths | 602.98 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,806 Deaths | 1,927 Deaths | 121.2 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,266 Deaths | 1,652 Deaths | 386.32 Deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,395 Deaths against 1,263 Deaths in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Senegal and South Africa?
- 132 Deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Senegal ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.