Senegal: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Senegal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.90.
That's up 3.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Senegal ranks #30 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.51
- Trough
- 0.87
- 1-year change
- +3.3%
- 5-year change
- -29.8%
- -6.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -52.8%
- -7.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.8952 | |
| 0.8663 | |
| 1.0122 | |
| 0.9880 | |
| 1.1447 | |
| 1.2757 | |
| 1.4168 | |
| 1.5554 | |
| 1.6446 | |
| 1.7699 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Senegal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Senegal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Senegal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Senegal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rose 3.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Senegal rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Senegal ranked #30 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Senegal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Senegal is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.