Kenya—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
149
2023
YoY Change
-3.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#50
of 194 countries
Maximum
214
2012
Minimum
149
2023
CAGR
-1.4%
24 years
Last
149
Previous
155
Highest
214
Lowest
149
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 149 in 2023, ranking #50 out of 194 countries. This represents a -3.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 214 (2012) and the lowest was 149 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 155 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 183 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 184 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 176 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 183 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 186 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 196 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 203 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 203 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 206 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 214 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 209 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 210 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 208 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 197 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 198 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 188 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 178 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 177 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 177 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 182 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 188 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 206 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |