Burundi vs Kenya: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Burundi
494.43
in 2020
Kenya
529.96
in 2020
Burundi rank
14th
Kenya rank
12th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 529.96 against 494.43 in Burundi, a difference of 35.53.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,418 | 603.37 | 814.8 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1,276 | 558.91 | 716.89 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 732.75 | 513.53 | 219.22 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 534.73 | 494.04 | 40.69 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 494.43 | 529.96 | 35.53 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Burundi or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 529.96 against 494.43 in Burundi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Burundi and Kenya?
- 35.53, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Burundi ranks 14th 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.