Kenya vs Yemen: Infant deaths
Kenya
51,310
in 2024
Yemen
46,799
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Yemen rank
18th
Infant deaths over time
- Kenya
- Yemen
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 51,310 against 46,799 in Yemen, a difference of 4,511.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Yemen ahead.
Kenya ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 18th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,709 | 79,324 | 32,615 | Yemen |
| 1960s | 47,620 | 84,708 | 37,088 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 51,541 | 81,394 | 29,853 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 56,035 | 69,954 | 13,919 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 73,653 | 65,072 | 8,581 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 69,097 | 51,753 | 17,344 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 57,578 | 45,110 | 12,468 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 51,945 | 47,617 | 4,328 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Kenya or Yemen?
- Kenya, at 51,310 against 46,799 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Kenya and Yemen?
- 4,511, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Yemen?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Yemen rank globally for infant deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Yemen 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.