Kenya vs Mauritania: Maternal mortality ratio
Kenya
378.8
in 2023
Mauritania
381.05
in 2023
Kenya rank
16th
Mauritania rank
15th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Kenya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 381.05 against 378.8 in Kenya, a difference of 2.25.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritania ahead.
Kenya ranks 16th and Mauritania ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 589.8 | 928.54 | 338.74 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 524.85 | 788.19 | 263.34 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 451.01 | 555.74 | 104.73 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 461.15 | 470.43 | 9.28 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 402.31 | 401.11 | 1.21 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kenya or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 381.05 against 378.8 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kenya and Mauritania?
- 2.25, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Mauritania rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kenya ranks 16th and Mauritania ranks 15th 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.