Kenya vs Rwanda: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Kenya
3.89
in 2024
Rwanda
3.76
in 2024
Kenya rank
42nd
Rwanda rank
45th
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.89 against 3.76 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kenya ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.69 | 22.08 | 11.39 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 12.13 | 4.63 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.78 | 5.03 | 0.2561 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.96 | 0.1006 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 3.89 against 3.76 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 0.13, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Kenya ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.