Rwanda vs Senegal: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Rwanda
258.93
in 2020
Senegal
260.88
in 2020
Rwanda rank
36th
Senegal rank
34th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 260.88 against 258.93 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.95.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 34th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,014 | 667.32 | 346.19 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1,674 | 597.93 | 1,076 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 634.6 | 539.41 | 95.18 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 315.34 | 337.47 | 22.13 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 258.93 | 260.88 | 1.96 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 260.88 against 258.93 in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 1.95, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Rwanda ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 34th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.