Kenya vs Southern Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Kenya
378.8
in 2023
Southern Africa
136.6
in 2023
Kenya rank
15th
Southern Africa rank
9th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Kenya
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 378.8 against 136.6 in Southern Africa, a difference of 242.2.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.8 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.01 | 277.09 | 173.92 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 461.15 | 205.85 | 255.31 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 402.31 | 157.53 | 244.78 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kenya or Southern Africa?
- Kenya, at 378.8 against 136.6 in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 242.2, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Southern Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 179 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.