Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Kenya
Kenya: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 5,682 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,682
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7,519
in 2010
All-time low
5,369
in 1999
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Kenya, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5,682 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Kenya peaked at 7,519 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,369, in 1999.
That places Kenya 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,725 | — |
| 1986 | 5,698 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 5,602 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5,529 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 5,404 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 6,237 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 5,995 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 5,773 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 5,534 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 5,573 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5,558 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5,637 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5,542 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5,443 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,369 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,488 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,507 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5,687 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5,693 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5,783 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,019 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 6,387 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 6,918 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 7,182 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7,484 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 7,519 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7,406 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7,340 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,077 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 6,855 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6,599 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 6,411 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,227 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,240 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,996 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,110 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,184 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,762 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 5,682 | -1.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5,682 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 12.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5,682 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,592 | 5,404 | 5,725 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,666 | 5,369 | 6,237 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,215 | 5,488 | 7,484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,767 | 5,996 | 7,519 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,935 | 5,682 | 6,184 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Kenya?
- Number of maternal deaths in Kenya was 5,682 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,519 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,369 in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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