Kenya vs Sudan: Number of maternal deaths
Kenya
5,682 Deaths
in 2023
Sudan
4,301 Deaths
in 2023
Kenya rank
10th
Sudan rank
13th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5,682 Deaths against 4,301 Deaths in Sudan, a difference of 1,381 Deaths.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 13th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,592 Deaths | 8,418 Deaths | 2,826 Deaths | Sudan |
| 1990s | 5,666 Deaths | 7,909 Deaths | 2,243 Deaths | Sudan |
| 2000s | 6,215 Deaths | 6,364 Deaths | 149.17 Deaths | Sudan |
| 2010s | 6,767 Deaths | 4,402 Deaths | 2,365 Deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5,935 Deaths | 4,506 Deaths | 1,428 Deaths | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 5,682 Deaths against 4,301 Deaths in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Kenya and Sudan?
- 1,381 Deaths, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Kenya ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 13th 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.