Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Senegal

Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 237.44 in 2023. β–Ό 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 who gho in Senegal, 1985–2023

2004006008001985200420231985: 899.11986: 819.81987: 759.91988: 7091989: 661.81990: 640.31991: 616.11992: 5981993: 588.51994: 578.91995: 585.91996: 600.81997: 599.11998: 605.41999: 602.42000: 5812001: 559.62002: 531.52003: 520.12004: 500.52005: 488.12006: 4622007: 457.12008: 463.12009: 441.22010: 435.52011: 414.72012: 404.72013: 385.52014: 372.92015: 356.72016: 345.12017: 325.22018: 305.42019: 286.32020: 252.22021: 262.82022: 228.22023: 237.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 237.44 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Senegal peaked at 899.07 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 228.24, in 2022.

Senegal ranks 32nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Sudan 255.71 compare
  2. 30 Burkina Faso 241.79 compare
  3. 31 Congo, Republic of 241.09 compare
  4. 33 Ghana 234.32 compare
  5. 34 Gabon 232.66 compare
  6. 35 Rwanda 229.48 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Senegal?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Senegal was 237.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 899.07 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 228.24 in 2022.
How does Senegal rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Senegal ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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