Lifetime risk of maternal death in Senegal
Senegal: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 112 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
112 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
115 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2022
All-time low
17 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Senegal, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Senegal is 112 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Senegal peaked at 115 1 in: rate varies by country in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
That places Senegal 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Senegal, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 19 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 21 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 28 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 29 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 30 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 35 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 38 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 45 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 53 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 57 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 61 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 64 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 71 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 78 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 87 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 101 1 in: rate varies by country | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 99 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 112 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 112 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 112 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 1 in: rate varies by country | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.3 1 in: rate varies by country | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3 1 in: rate varies by country | 33 1 in: rate varies by country | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | 87 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 99 1 in: rate varies by country | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 162 Haiti 118 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 163 Naoero 117 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 164 Malawi 113 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 166 Angola 106 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 167 Congo 104 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 168 Burkina Faso 102 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Senegal?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Senegal was 112 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 115 1 in: rate varies by country in 2022.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Senegal rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Senegal ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.