Eritrea vs Kenya: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Eritrea
38.1
in 2021
Kenya
37.2
in 2021
Eritrea rank
52nd
Kenya rank
53rd

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Eritrea
  • Kenya
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 38.1 against 37.2 in Kenya, a difference of 0.9.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Eritrea ranks 52nd and Kenya ranks 53rd of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 70.01 78.59 8.58 Kenya
2010s 47.51 47.27 0.24 Eritrea
2020s 38.7 37.9 0.8 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Eritrea or Kenya?
Eritrea, at 38.1 against 37.2 in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Eritrea and Kenya?
0.9, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Kenya?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eritrea and Kenya rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Eritrea ranks 52nd and Kenya ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed