Kenya vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 5-9

Kenya
2.36
in 2024
South Africa
2.4
in 2024
Kenya rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th

Mortality rate age 5-9 over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
24681012199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.4 against 2.36 in Kenya, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 11.21 5.56 5.66 Kenya
2000s 8.13 7.13 1 Kenya
2010s 4.68 4.12 0.5608 Kenya
2020s 2.67 2.57 0.1007 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-9, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.4 against 2.36 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-9 between Kenya and South Africa?
0.04, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 5-9?
Kenya ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed