Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Bolivia or Kenya?

Kenya, at 149 against 146 in Bolivia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Kenya?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bolivia vs Kenya: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Bolivia

146

in 2023

Kenya

149

in 2023

Bolivia rank

51st

Kenya rank

50th

Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time

Bolivia
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 149 against 146 in Bolivia, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.

Bolivia ranks 51st and Kenya ranks 50th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1980s	477.2	962.6	485.4	Kenya
1990s	339.5	350.6	11.1	Kenya
2000s	245.3	189.9	55.4	Bolivia
2010s	171	198.6	27.6	Kenya
2020s	199.5	167.75	31.75	Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Bolivia or Kenya?: Kenya, at 149 against 146 in Bolivia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Bolivia and Kenya?: 3, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Kenya?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Kenya rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Bolivia ranks 51st and Kenya ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, 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: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).