Kenya vs Viet Nam: Child mortality rate
Kenya
4.86
in 2024
Viet Nam
5.33
in 2024
Kenya rank
52nd
Viet Nam rank
49th
Child mortality rate over time
- Kenya
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 5.33 against 4.86 in Kenya, a difference of 0.47.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 52nd and Viet Nam ranks 49th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.55 | 45.75 | 29.8 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 57.79 | 36.84 | 20.95 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 37.23 | 19.14 | 18.09 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 39.12 | 11.45 | 27.67 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 23.75 | 7.28 | 16.47 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 6.28 | 2.28 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 5.59 | 0.3 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Kenya or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 5.33 against 4.86 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 0.47, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Viet Nam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Viet Nam rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Kenya ranks 52nd and Viet Nam ranks 49th 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.