Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal
Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio was 237.44 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
237.44 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
34th
of 212 countries
All-time high
580.98 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
228.24 per 100,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Senegal is 237.44 per 100,000 live births, measured 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 in Senegal peaked at 580.98 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 228.24 per 100,000 live births, in 2022.
Senegal ranks 34th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 580.98 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 559.56 per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 531.47 per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 520.12 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 500.52 per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 488.12 per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 461.97 per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 457.14 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 463.15 per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 441.21 per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 435.51 per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 414.71 per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 404.69 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 385.5 per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 372.89 per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 356.67 per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 345.1 per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 325.23 per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 305.37 per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 286.27 per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 252.22 per 100,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 262.84 per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 228.24 per 100,000 live births | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 237.44 per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 237.44 per 100,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142 per 100,000 live births, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 237.44 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.23 per 100,000 live births, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500.42 per 100,000 live births | 441.21 per 100,000 live births | 580.98 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.19 per 100,000 live births | 286.27 per 100,000 live births | 435.51 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.19 per 100,000 live births | 228.24 per 100,000 live births | 262.84 per 100,000 live births | 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)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in Senegal?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Senegal was 237.44 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 580.98 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.24 per 100,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Senegal ranks 34th out of 212 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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