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Kenya: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Kenya's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 209.00.

That's up 6.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Kenya ranks #148 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Kenya Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
209.00
Trough
103.00
1-year change
+6.6%
5-year change
+37.5%
+6.6% / yr
10-year change
+75.6%
+5.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
209.0000
196.0000
165.0000
161.0000
164.0000
152.0000
146.0000
136.0000
127.0000
125.0000

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

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.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISKCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Kenya's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 209.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Kenya's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 6.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kenya rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Kenya ranked #148 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Kenya's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.