Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Senegal
Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) was 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
34th
of 185 countries
All-time high
759.97 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
257.61 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Senegal is 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Senegal peaked at 759.97 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 257.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Senegal 34th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 759.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 709.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 654.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 617.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 595 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 553.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 567.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 587.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 583.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 605.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 617.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 606.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 606.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 623.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 628.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 638.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 596.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 597.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 564.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 549.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 518.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 489.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 476.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 490.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 471.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 450.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 417.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 393.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 352.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 345.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 320.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 280.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 278.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 277.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 257.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 667.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 595 deaths per 100,000 live births | 759.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 597.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 553.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 628.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 539.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 471.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 638.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 257.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 450.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 31 Ethiopia 266.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 263.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 33 Ghana 263.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 35 Venezuela 259.19 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 36 Rwanda 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 37 Eswatini 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 759.97 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Senegal ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.