Burundi vs Kenya: Maternal mortality ratio
Burundi
391.98 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Kenya
378.8 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Burundi rank
13th
Kenya rank
15th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 391.98 per 100,000 live births against 378.8 per 100,000 live births in Kenya, a difference of 13.18 per 100,000 live births.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 705.1 per 100,000 live births | 451.01 per 100,000 live births | 254.09 per 100,000 live births | Burundi |
| 2010s | 529.57 per 100,000 live births | 461.15 per 100,000 live births | 68.42 per 100,000 live births | Burundi |
| 2020s | 423.02 per 100,000 live births | 402.31 per 100,000 live births | 20.7 per 100,000 live births | 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 per 100,000 live births against 378.8 per 100,000 live births in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burundi and Kenya?
- 13.18 per 100,000 live births, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Burundi ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.