Kenya vs Tanzania: Maternal deaths by income group
Kenya
7,716
in 2020
Tanzania
5,390
in 2020
Kenya rank
9th
Tanzania rank
10th
Maternal deaths by income group over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7,716 against 5,390 in Tanzania, a difference of 2,326.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tanzania ahead.
Kenya ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,795 | 8,956 | 3,162 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 6,071 | 10,920 | 4,850 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 6,988 | 9,987 | 2,999 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 7,181 | 6,901 | 279.83 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7,716 | 5,390 | 2,326 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Kenya, at 7,716 against 5,390 in Tanzania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 2,326, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.