Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of maternal deaths

Kenya
5,682
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
6,472
in 2023
Kenya rank
10th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
7th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k198520042023

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6,472 against 5,682 in Kenya, a difference of 790.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of'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, United Republic of ahead.

Kenya ranks 10th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 5,592 10,217 4,625 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 5,666 9,971 4,304 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 6,215 7,030 814.73 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 6,767 7,951 1,184 Tanzania, United Republic of
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, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6,472 against 5,682 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
790, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Kenya ranks 10th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th 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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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