Benin vs Kenya: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
Benin
522.61
in 2020
Kenya
529.96
in 2020
Benin rank
13th
Kenya rank
12th
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 529.96 against 522.61 in Benin, a difference of 7.35.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 655.61 | 603.37 | 52.24 | Benin |
| 1990s | 527.8 | 558.91 | 31.11 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 507.06 | 513.53 | 6.47 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 587.25 | 494.04 | 93.21 | Benin |
| 2020s | 522.61 | 529.96 | 7.36 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff, Benin or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 529.96 against 522.61 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff between Benin and Kenya?
- 7.35, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Benin ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.