Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio
Kenya
378.8
in 2023
Zimbabwe
357.62
in 2023
Kenya rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
19th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 378.8 against 357.62 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 21.18.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 589.8 | 478.24 | 111.56 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 524.85 | 348.87 | 175.98 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 451.01 | 471.35 | 20.34 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 461.15 | 468.32 | 7.17 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 402.31 | 387.95 | 14.36 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Kenya, at 378.8 against 357.62 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 21.18, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kenya ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th 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.