Kenya vs Southern Asia: Maternal mortality ratio
Kenya
378.8
in 2023
Southern Asia
116.62
in 2023
Kenya rank
15th
Southern Asia rank
10th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Kenya
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 378.8 against 116.62 in Southern Asia, a difference of 262.18.
That makes Kenya's figure about 3.2 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.01 | 319.42 | 131.59 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 461.15 | 174.26 | 286.89 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 402.31 | 143.35 | 258.96 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kenya or Southern Asia?
- Kenya, at 378.8 against 116.62 in Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kenya and Southern Asia?
- 262.18, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Southern Asia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 10th 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.