Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Kenya

Kenya: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 529.96 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
529.96
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
11th
of 184 countries
All-time high
614.8
in 1986
All-time low
464.13
in 2009
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Kenya, 1985–2020

02004006001985200220201985: 580.11986: 614.81987: 612.51988: 5961989: 613.51990: 5831991: 565.61992: 5741993: 562.81994: 553.21995: 563.51996: 560.81997: 535.81998: 5431999: 547.52000: 563.82001: 567.12002: 536.32003: 525.52004: 504.12005: 503.42006: 493.42007: 494.12008: 483.52009: 464.12010: 475.52011: 472.82012: 4772013: 516.22014: 506.82015: 4832016: 504.72017: 489.92018: 511.52019: 502.92020: 530

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Kenya is 529.96, measured 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, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 614.8 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 464.13, in 2009.

That places Kenya 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 603.37 580.11 614.8 5
1990s 558.91 535.78 582.96 10
2000s 513.53 464.13 567.14 10
2010s 494.04 472.81 516.21 10
2020s 529.96 529.96 529.96 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 8 Lesotho, Kingdom of 566.21 compare
  2. 9 Guinea 553.4 compare
  3. 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 547.36 compare
  4. 12 Benin 522.61 compare
  5. 13 Burundi 494.43 compare
  6. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 479.91 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Kenya?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Kenya was 529.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 614.8 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 464.13 in 2009.
How does Kenya rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Kenya ranks 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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