Kenya vs Niger: Number of maternal deaths by region
Kenya
7,716
in 2020
Niger
4,896
in 2020
Kenya rank
9th
Niger rank
11th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7,716 against 4,896 in Niger, a difference of 2,820.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Niger ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,795 | 4,533 | 1,262 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 6,071 | 4,680 | 1,390 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 6,988 | 5,373 | 1,615 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7,181 | 4,613 | 2,568 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7,716 | 4,896 | 2,820 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Kenya or Niger?
- Kenya, at 7,716 against 4,896 in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Kenya and Niger?
- 2,820, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Niger ranks 11th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.