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
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.