Kenya vs Lesotho: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio

Kenya
530
in 2020
Lesotho
566
in 2020
Kenya rank
12th
Lesotho rank
9th

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
02505007501.0k200020102020

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 566 against 530 in Kenya, a difference of 36.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 9th of 184 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 513.53 674.14 160.61 Lesotho
2010s 494.04 792.29 298.25 Lesotho
2020s 530 566 36 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Kenya or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 566 against 530 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Kenya and Lesotho?
36, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Kenya ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 9th 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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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