Kenya vs Sudan: Number of maternal deaths

Kenya
5,682
in 2023
Sudan
4,301
in 2023
Kenya rank
10th
Sudan rank
13th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Kenya
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 5,682 against 4,301 in Sudan, a difference of 1,381.

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 194 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 8,418 2,826 Sudan
1990s 5,666 7,909 2,243 Sudan
2000s 6,215 6,364 149.17 Sudan
2010s 6,767 4,402 2,365 Kenya
2020s 5,935 4,506 1,428 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 against 4,301 in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Kenya and Sudan?
1,381, 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 194 countries.
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