Kenya vs Somalia: Infant deaths
Kenya
51,310
in 2024
Somalia
51,546
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Somalia rank
14th
Infant deaths over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 51,546 against 51,310 in Kenya, a difference of 236.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58,435 | 35,717 | 22,718 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 73,653 | 49,202 | 24,451 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 69,097 | 51,478 | 17,620 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 57,578 | 64,405 | 6,827 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 51,945 | 55,393 | 3,447 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Kenya or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 51,546 against 51,310 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Kenya and Somalia?
- 236, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 14th 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.