3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Senegal
Senegal: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 261 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Senegal is 261, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Senegal peaked at 638.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 257.61, in 2019.
That places Senegal 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 638.37 | — |
| 2001 | 596.22 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 597.83 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 564.8 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 549.7 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 518.59 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 489.79 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 476.73 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 490.85 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 471.25 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 450.08 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 417.49 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 393.86 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 352.99 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 345.76 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 320.85 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 280.35 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 278.22 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 277.49 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 257.61 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 261 | +1.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 261 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 261 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 539.42 | 471.25 | 638.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.47 | 257.61 | 450.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261 | 261 | 261 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Senegal?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Senegal was 261 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 638.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.61 in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Senegal ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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