Afghanistan vs Kenya: Child deaths

Afghanistan
6,793
in 2024
Kenya
6,890
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Kenya rank
33rd

Child deaths over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 6,890 against 6,793 in Afghanistan, a difference of 97.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 41,334 32,611 8,724 Afghanistan
1970s 42,326 32,434 9,892 Afghanistan
1980s 42,388 28,049 14,339 Afghanistan
1990s 19,850 37,384 17,535 Kenya
2000s 16,582 28,079 11,497 Kenya
2010s 10,087 12,080 1,993 Kenya
2020s 7,308 7,425 117 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Afghanistan or Kenya?
Kenya, at 6,890 against 6,793 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Afghanistan and Kenya?
97, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for child deaths?
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed