Kenya vs Lesotho: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Kenya
529.96
in 2020
Lesotho
566.21
in 2020
Kenya rank
12th
Lesotho rank
9th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Kenya
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 566.21 against 529.96 in Kenya, a difference of 36.25.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 603.37 | 555.11 | 48.27 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 558.91 | 510.14 | 48.77 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 513.53 | 674.14 | 160.61 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 494.04 | 792.29 | 298.25 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 529.96 | 566.21 | 36.24 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Kenya or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 566.21 against 529.96 in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Kenya and Lesotho?
- 36.25, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Kenya ranks 12th and Lesotho ranks 9th 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.