Kenya vs Latin America and Caribbean: Infant deaths
Kenya
51,310
in 2024
Latin America and Caribbean
123,123
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Latin America and Caribbean rank
18th
Infant deaths over time
- Kenya
- Latin America and Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and Caribbean currently reports 123,123 against 51,310 in Kenya, a difference of 71,813.
That makes Latin America and Caribbean's figure about 2.4 times Kenya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latin America and Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th of 201 countries.
Latin America and Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Latin America and Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,653 | 423,708 | 350,056 | Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2000s | 69,097 | 247,068 | 177,970 | Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2010s | 57,578 | 168,679 | 111,101 | Latin America and Caribbean |
| 2020s | 51,945 | 131,079 | 79,133 | Latin America and Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Kenya or Latin America and Caribbean?
- Latin America and Caribbean, at 123,123 against 51,310 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Kenya and Latin America and Caribbean?
- 71,813, with Latin America and Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Latin America and Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Latin America and Caribbean rank globally for infant deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Latin America and Caribbean ranks 18th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.