Arab World vs Kenya: Number of maternal deaths
Arab World
14,000
in 2023
Kenya
2,200
in 2023
Arab World rank
25th
Kenya rank
23rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Arab World
- Kenya
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 14,000 against 2,200 in Kenya, a difference of 11,800.
That makes Arab World's figure about 6.4 times Kenya's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,400 | 9,000 | 19,400 | Arab World |
| 1990s | 23,400 | 3,740 | 19,660 | Arab World |
| 2000s | 19,100 | 2,620 | 16,480 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 15,700 | 2,910 | 12,790 | Arab World |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 2,475 | 12,525 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Arab World or Kenya?
- Arab World, at 14,000 against 2,200 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Arab World and Kenya?
- 11,800, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Kenya?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Kenya rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Arab World ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.