Senegal: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
In , Senegal's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 237.00.
That's up 3.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Senegal ranks #31 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 501.00
- Trough
- 228.00
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- -22.3%
- -4.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -38.4%
- -4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 237.0000 | |
| 228.0000 | |
| 263.0000 | |
| 252.0000 | |
| 286.0000 | |
| 305.0000 | |
| 325.0000 | |
| 345.0000 | |
| 357.0000 | |
| 373.0000 |
About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Senegal's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
- In 2023, Senegal's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 237.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Senegal's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Senegal's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rose 3.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Senegal rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
- In 2023, Senegal ranked #31 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
- How does Senegal's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Senegal is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
- What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.