Rwanda vs Senegal: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy
Rwanda
97.7%
in 2020
Senegal
97.6%
in 2019
Rwanda rank
27th
Senegal rank
29th
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 27th and Senegal ranks 29th of 99 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 83.2% | 9.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 95.0% | 3.5% | Rwanda |
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, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Rwanda, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Rwanda 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.