Mozambique vs Senegal: Number of maternal deaths by region
Mozambique
1,466 deaths
in 2020
Senegal
1,417 deaths
in 2020
Mozambique rank
36th
Senegal rank
37th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Mozambique
- Senegal
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1,466 deaths against 1,417 deaths in Senegal, a difference of 49 deaths.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 37th of 185 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 | 6,756 deaths | 2,017 deaths | 4,740 deaths | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 5,390 deaths | 2,047 deaths | 3,344 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3,581 deaths | 2,249 deaths | 1,332 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 2,353 deaths | 1,698 deaths | 654.7 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1,466 deaths | 1,417 deaths | 49 deaths | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Mozambique or Senegal?
- Mozambique, at 1,466 deaths against 1,417 deaths in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Mozambique and Senegal?
- 49 deaths, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Senegal rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Mozambique ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 37th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.