Kenya vs Northern Africa: Neonatal deaths
Kenya
31,481
in 2024
Northern Africa
94,364
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Northern Africa rank
17th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Kenya
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 94,364 against 31,481 in Kenya, a difference of 62,883.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.0 times Kenya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,689 | 141,282 | 112,594 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 34,113 | 118,921 | 84,808 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 33,821 | 111,108 | 77,286 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 31,743 | 98,755 | 67,012 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Kenya or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 94,364 against 31,481 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Kenya and Northern Africa?
- 62,883, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Northern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Northern Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.