Kenya vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Maternal mortality ratio
Kenya
378.8 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
76.64 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Kenya rank
16th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
22nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Kenya
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 378.8 per 100,000 live births against 76.64 per 100,000 live births in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 302.16 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Kenya's figure about 4.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.01 per 100,000 live births | 86.36 per 100,000 live births | 364.65 per 100,000 live births | Kenya |
| 2010s | 461.15 per 100,000 live births | 75.85 per 100,000 live births | 385.31 per 100,000 live births | Kenya |
| 2020s | 402.31 per 100,000 live births | 100.74 per 100,000 live births | 301.57 per 100,000 live births | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kenya or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Kenya, at 378.8 per 100,000 live births against 76.64 per 100,000 live births in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kenya and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 302.16 per 100,000 live births, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kenya ranks 16th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 22nd of 210 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.