Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kenya
Kenya: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 209 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
209 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
209 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
11 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kenya, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Kenya stood at 209 1 in: rate varies by country. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Kenya peaked at 209 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
That places Kenya 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 34 1 in: rate varies by country | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 53 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 67 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 74 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 75 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 88 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 94 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 104 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 109 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 113 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 110 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 105 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 107 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 103 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 104 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 109 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 110 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 119 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 125 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 127 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 136 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 146 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 152 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 164 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 161 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 165 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 196 1 in: rate varies by country | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 209 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 209 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 209 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 56.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | 88 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.5 1 in: rate varies by country | 94 1 in: rate varies by country | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 104 1 in: rate varies by country | 164 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 161 1 in: rate varies by country | 209 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 145 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 234 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 146 Botswana 225 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 146 Namibia 225 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 149 Mozambique 203 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 150 Timor-Leste 190 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 151 Tuvalu 185 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Kenya?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kenya was 209 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 209 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Kenya ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.