Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Child mortality rate

Kenya
4.86
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
4.43
in 2024
Kenya rank
52nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Kenya
  • Sao Tome and Principe
050100150195319882024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 4.86 against 4.43 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.43.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1960s 74.52 39.5 35.02 Kenya
1970s 57.79 38.31 19.48 Kenya
1980s 37.23 43.68 6.45 Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 39.12 42.95 3.83 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 23.75 23.15 0.6066 Kenya
2010s 8.56 9.01 0.4502 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 5.29 4.9 0.3915 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
Kenya, at 4.86 against 4.43 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.43, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for child mortality rate?
Kenya ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed