Jamaica vs Senegal: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Jamaica
97.7%
in 2011
Senegal
97.6%
in 2019
Jamaica rank
27th
Senegal rank
29th
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy over time
- Jamaica
- Senegal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 29th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.0% | 83.3% | 15.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 85.4% | 86.8% | 1.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 93.3% | 4.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy, Jamaica or Senegal?
- Jamaica, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy between Jamaica and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
- How do Jamaica and Senegal rank globally for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Jamaica ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 29th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of women who have had a live birth who were visited at least once during pregnancy by a skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.