Burundi vs Kenya: Maternal mortality ratio
Burundi
391.98
in 2023
Kenya
378.8
in 2023
Burundi rank
14th
Kenya rank
16th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 391.98 against 378.8 in Kenya, a difference of 13.18.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,469 | 589.8 | 879.16 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1,301 | 524.85 | 775.69 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 705.1 | 451.01 | 254.09 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 529.57 | 461.15 | 68.42 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 423.02 | 402.31 | 20.7 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Burundi or Kenya?
- Burundi, at 391.98 against 378.8 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burundi and Kenya?
- 13.18, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burundi ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.