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Kenya Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Kenya stood at 5,682 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 1.4% from 5,762 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 7,077 deaths (down 20% since). The highest value since 1985 was 7,519 deaths in 2010, the lowest 5,369 deaths in 1999. Kenya ranked 10th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Kenya?

Maternal deaths (number) in Kenya stood at 5,682 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Kenya rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.4% from 5,762 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 7,077 deaths (down 20% since).

How does Kenya rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Kenya ranked 10th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Kenya?

The highest value since 1985 was 7,519 deaths in 2010, the lowest 5,369 deaths in 1999.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Kenya
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryKenya
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 5,682 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Kenya [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/KEN. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Kenya." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/KEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Kenya." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/KEN. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_ken,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Kenya}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/KEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}