Kenya vs Tanzania: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
Kenya
5,682
in 2023
Tanzania
6,472
in 2023
Kenya rank
10th
Tanzania rank
7th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 6,472 against 5,682 in Kenya, a difference of 790.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Tanzania ahead.
Kenya ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,592 | 10,217 | 4,625 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 5,666 | 9,971 | 4,304 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 6,215 | 7,030 | 814.73 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 6,767 | 7,951 | 1,184 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 5,935 | 4,297 | 1,637 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 6,472 against 5,682 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 790, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Kenya ranks 10th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 195 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.