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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k195419892024

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.

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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