Chad vs Kenya: Number of maternal deaths

Chad
6,123
in 2023
Kenya
5,682
in 2023
Chad rank
9th
Kenya rank
10th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Chad
  • Kenya
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198520042023

How they compare

Chad currently reports 6,123 against 5,682 in Kenya, a difference of 441.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.

Chad ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 10th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Kenya Difference Ahead
1980s 3,019 5,592 2,573 Kenya
1990s 4,228 5,666 1,438 Kenya
2000s 6,203 6,215 11.83 Kenya
2010s 7,721 6,767 953.88 Chad
2020s 6,410 5,935 475.78 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Chad or Kenya?
Chad, at 6,123 against 5,682 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Chad and Kenya?
441, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Kenya?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Chad and Kenya rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Chad ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed