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
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.