3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal
Senegal: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 261 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
261
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
34th
of 184 countries
All-time high
638.37
in 2000
All-time low
257.61
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0128 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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