Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Kenya: Maternal mortality ratio

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
146
in 2023
Kenya
149
in 2023
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
51st
Kenya rank
50th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Kenya
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k198520042023

How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of
2010s 171 198.6 27.6 Kenya
2020s 199.5 167.75 31.75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Kenya?
Kenya, at 149 against 146 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Kenya?
3, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Kenya?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Kenya rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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About this data

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

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).