Kenya vs Middle East and North Africa: Infant deaths

Kenya
51,310
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa
182,751
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Middle East and North Africa rank
15th

Infant deaths over time

  • Kenya
  • Middle East and North Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k195419892024

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa currently reports 182,751 against 51,310 in Kenya, a difference of 131,441.

That makes Middle East and North Africa's figure about 3.6 times Kenya's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 15th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th of 201 countries.

Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Middle East and North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 73,653 376,114 302,461 Middle East and North Africa
2000s 69,097 260,637 191,540 Middle East and North Africa
2010s 57,578 228,090 170,512 Middle East and North Africa
2020s 51,945 189,657 137,712 Middle East and North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Kenya or Middle East and North Africa?
Middle East and North Africa, at 182,751 against 51,310 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Kenya and Middle East and North Africa?
131,441, with Middle East and North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Middle East and North Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Middle East and North Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
Kenya ranks 15th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed