Kenya vs Yemen: Infant mortality (Our World)
Kenya
3.42
in 2024
Yemen
3.38
in 2024
Kenya rank
37th
Yemen rank
38th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Kenya
- Yemen
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.42 against 3.38 in Yemen, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 67 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Yemen ahead.
Kenya ranks 37th and Yemen ranks 38th of 199 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.08 | 27.97 | 15.9 | Yemen |
| 1960s | 9.86 | 25.85 | 16 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 7.94 | 19.41 | 11.46 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 6.49 | 12.15 | 5.66 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 6.93 | 8.84 | 1.91 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 5.18 | 6.11 | 0.9352 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 4.21 | 0.2696 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 3.54 | 3.58 | 0.0457 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Kenya or Yemen?
- Kenya, at 3.42 against 3.38 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Kenya and Yemen?
- 0.04, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Yemen?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Yemen rank globally for infant mortality?
- Kenya ranks 37th and Yemen ranks 38th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.