3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Kenya
Kenya: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 530 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
530
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
12th
of 184 countries
All-time high
567.14
in 2001
All-time low
464.13
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 530 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Kenya peaked at 567.14 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 464.13, in 2009.
Kenya ranks 12th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 563.76 | — |
| 2001 | 567.14 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 536.34 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 525.46 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 504.1 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 503.44 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 493.36 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 494.1 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 483.51 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 464.13 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 475.5 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 472.81 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 476.99 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 516.21 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 506.85 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 482.97 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 504.67 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 489.94 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 511.51 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 502.92 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 530 | +5.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 530 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 530 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513.53 | 464.13 | 567.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.04 | 472.81 | 516.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 530 | 530 | 530 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Kenya?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Kenya was 530 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 567.14 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.13 in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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