Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal
Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio was 237.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
237.44
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
899.07
in 1985
All-time low
228.24
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Senegal is 237.44, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Senegal peaked at 899.07 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 228.24, in 2022.
That places Senegal 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 899.07 | — |
| 1986 | 819.83 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 759.91 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 709.05 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 661.79 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 640.33 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 616.07 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 597.95 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 588.52 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 578.9 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 585.93 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 600.81 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 599.1 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 605.4 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 602.4 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 580.98 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 559.56 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 531.47 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 520.12 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 500.52 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 488.12 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 461.97 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 457.14 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 463.15 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 441.21 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 435.51 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 414.71 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 404.69 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 385.5 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 372.89 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 356.67 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 345.1 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 325.23 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 305.37 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 286.27 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 252.22 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 262.84 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 228.24 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 237.44 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 769.93 | 661.79 | 899.07 | 5 |
| 1990s | 601.54 | 578.9 | 640.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 500.42 | 441.21 | 580.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.19 | 286.27 | 435.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.19 | 228.24 | 262.84 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 835.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3774 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2912 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Senegal?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal was 237.44 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 899.07 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.24 in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Senegal ranks 32nd 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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