Benin vs Kenya: Maternal mortality
Benin
522.61
in 2020
Kenya
529.96
in 2020
Benin rank
13th
Kenya rank
12th
Maternal mortality 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 189 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, Benin or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 529.96 against 522.61 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality 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?
- Benin ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.