Benin vs Kenya: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Benin
522.61
in 2020
Kenya
529.96
in 2020
Benin rank
13th
Kenya rank
12th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 529.96 against 522.61 in Benin, a difference of 7.35.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 655.61 | 603.37 | 52.24 | Benin |
| 1990s | 527.8 | 558.91 | 31.11 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 507.06 | 513.53 | 6.47 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 587.25 | 494.04 | 93.21 | Benin |
| 2020s | 522.61 | 529.96 | 7.36 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Benin or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 529.96 against 522.61 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Benin and Kenya?
- 7.35, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Benin ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.