Indonesia vs Kenya: Number of maternal deaths
Indonesia
6,298 Deaths
in 2023
Kenya
5,682 Deaths
in 2023
Indonesia rank
8th
Kenya rank
10th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Indonesia
- Kenya
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 6,298 Deaths against 5,682 Deaths in Kenya, a difference of 616 Deaths.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 10th of 195 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,212 Deaths | 5,592 Deaths | 15,621 Deaths | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 16,321 Deaths | 5,666 Deaths | 10,655 Deaths | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 13,168 Deaths | 6,215 Deaths | 6,953 Deaths | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 9,692 Deaths | 6,767 Deaths | 2,925 Deaths | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 7,934 Deaths | 5,935 Deaths | 2,000 Deaths | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Indonesia or Kenya?
- Indonesia, at 6,298 Deaths against 5,682 Deaths in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Indonesia and Kenya?
- 616 Deaths, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Kenya ranks 10th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.