Europe (WHO region) vs Kenya: Number of maternal deaths
Europe (WHO region)
1,084
in 2023
Kenya
5,682
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th
Kenya rank
10th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5,682 against 1,084 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 4,598.
That makes Kenya's figure about 5.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 10th of 7 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,781 | 5,592 | 189.5 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 3,713 | 5,666 | 1,953 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2,215 | 6,215 | 4,000 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,562 | 6,767 | 5,205 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,483 | 5,935 | 4,451 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Europe (WHO region) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 5,682 against 1,084 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Europe (WHO region) and Kenya?
- 4,598, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Kenya?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Kenya rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 10th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.