Kenya vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Infant deaths
Kenya
51,310
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
252,823
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Infant deaths over time
- Kenya
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 252,823 against 51,310 in Kenya, a difference of 201,513.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 4.9 times Kenya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,653 | 482,656 | 409,003 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 69,097 | 346,626 | 277,529 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 57,578 | 295,958 | 238,379 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 51,945 | 257,439 | 205,493 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Kenya or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 252,823 against 51,310 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Kenya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 201,513, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.