Kenya vs Pakistan: Maternal mortality ratio

Kenya
149
in 2023
Pakistan
155
in 2023
Kenya rank
50th
Pakistan rank
47th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Kenya
  • Pakistan
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k198520042023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 155 against 149 in Kenya, a difference of 6.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 50th and Pakistan ranks 47th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 962.6 438 524.6 Kenya
1990s 350.6 462.5 111.9 Pakistan
2000s 189.9 325.5 135.6 Pakistan
2010s 198.6 206.2 7.6 Pakistan
2020s 167.75 171.5 3.75 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kenya or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 155 against 149 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kenya and Pakistan?
6, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Pakistan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Pakistan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Kenya ranks 50th and Pakistan ranks 47th 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).