Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Senegal
Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 237 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Senegal stood at 237.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Senegal peaked at 899 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 228, in 2022.
Senegal ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 899 | — |
| 1986 | 820 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 760 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 709 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 662 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 640 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 616 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 598 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 589 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 579 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 586 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 601 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 599 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 605 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 602 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 581 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 560 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 531 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 520 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 501 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 488 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 462 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 457 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 463 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 441 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 436 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 415 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 405 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 385 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 373 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 357 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 345 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 325 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 305 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 286 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 252 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 263 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 228 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 237 | +3.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 237 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 237 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 770 | 662 | 899 | 5 |
| 1990s | 601.5 | 579 | 640 | 10 |
| 2000s | 500.4 | 441 | 581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.2 | 286 | 436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245 | 228 | 263 | 4 |
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 maternal mortality ratio in Senegal?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal was 237 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 899 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Senegal ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).