Mozambique vs Senegal: Number of maternal deaths

Mozambique
1,037
in 2023
Senegal
1,263
in 2023
Mozambique rank
38th
Senegal rank
36th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Mozambique
  • Senegal
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198520042023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 1,263 against 1,037 in Mozambique, a difference of 226.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 38th and Senegal ranks 36th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 8,101 2,378 5,724 Mozambique
1990s 5,933 2,100 3,833 Mozambique
2000s 2,933 2,111 822.04 Mozambique
2010s 1,904 1,806 98.26 Mozambique
2020s 1,364 1,266 98.85 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mozambique or Senegal?
Senegal, at 1,263 against 1,037 in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mozambique and Senegal?
226, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Senegal?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Senegal rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Mozambique ranks 38th and Senegal ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed