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
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198520042023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed