Burundi vs Kenya: Child deaths
Burundi
7,502
in 2024
Kenya
6,890
in 2024
Burundi rank
30th
Kenya rank
33rd
Child deaths over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7,502 against 6,890 in Kenya, a difference of 612.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Burundi ranks 30th and Kenya ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,344 | 32,434 | 10,090 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 19,682 | 28,049 | 8,367 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 19,644 | 37,384 | 17,740 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 15,009 | 28,079 | 13,069 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 11,400 | 12,080 | 680.2 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8,082 | 7,425 | 656.6 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Burundi or Kenya?
- Burundi, at 7,502 against 6,890 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Burundi and Kenya?
- 612, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for child deaths?
- Burundi ranks 30th 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.