Number of maternal deaths in Senegal
Senegal: Number of maternal deaths was 1,417 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,417 deaths
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
37th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,432 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
1,381 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Senegal, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Senegal stood at 1,417 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Senegal peaked at 2,432 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,381 deaths, in 2019.
That places Senegal 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,257 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 2,121 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,983 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1,878 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,844 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,754 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1,823 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,915 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,937 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,034 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,110 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,109 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,159 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,271 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2,356 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,432 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,307 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,361 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,282 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,259 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,194 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,135 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2,107 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,214 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2,196 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,133 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,021 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,942 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,772 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 1,756 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,630 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 1,435 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 1,444 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,468 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,381 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1,417 deaths | +2.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,417 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35 deaths, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,417 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625 deaths, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,017 deaths | 1,844 deaths | 2,257 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,047 deaths | 1,754 deaths | 2,356 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,249 deaths | 2,107 deaths | 2,432 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,698 deaths | 1,381 deaths | 2,133 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,417 deaths | 1,417 deaths | 1,417 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 34 Myanmar 1,658 deaths compare
- 35 South Africa 1,516 deaths compare
- 36 Mozambique 1,466 deaths compare
- 38 Venezuela 1,208 deaths compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 1,165 deaths compare
- 40 Mexico 1,159 deaths 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 number of maternal deaths in Senegal?
- Number of maternal deaths in Senegal was 1,417 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,432 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,381 deaths in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Senegal ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.