Kenya vs Nepal: Maternal mortality ratio
Kenya
149
in 2023
Nepal
142
in 2023
Kenya rank
50th
Nepal rank
52nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 149 against 142 in Nepal, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 962.6 | 1,086 | 123 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 350.6 | 669.1 | 318.5 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 189.9 | 366 | 176.1 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 198.6 | 235.8 | 37.2 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 167.75 | 151.75 | 16 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kenya or Nepal?
- Kenya, at 149 against 142 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kenya and Nepal?
- 7, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kenya ranks 50th and Nepal ranks 52nd 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
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).