Benin vs Kenya: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio

Benin
523
in 2020
Kenya
530
in 2020
Benin rank
13th
Kenya rank
12th

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Benin
  • Kenya
0200400600200020102020

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 530 against 523 in Benin, a difference of 7.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Benin ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 507.06 513.53 6.47 Kenya
2010s 587.25 494.04 93.21 Benin
2020s 523 530 7 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Benin or Kenya?
Kenya, at 530 against 523 in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Kenya?
7, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Benin ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed