Congo vs Kenya: Child mortality around the world

Congo
3.99
in 2023
Kenya
4.1
in 2023
Congo rank
40th
Kenya rank
38th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Congo
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 4.1 against 3.99 in Congo, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.

Congo ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 38th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Kenya Difference Ahead
1950s 24.07 26.12 2.05 Kenya
1960s 16.55 17.16 0.6111 Kenya
1970s 12.21 13.22 1 Kenya
1980s 9.69 10.04 0.3481 Kenya
1990s 10.37 10.42 0.055 Kenya
2000s 8.85 7.43 1.42 Congo
2010s 5.4 4.81 0.5856 Congo
2020s 4.16 4.48 0.3139 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Congo or Kenya?
Kenya, at 4.1 against 3.99 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Congo and Kenya?
0.11, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Congo ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed