China vs Kenya: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

China
10,843
in 2021
Kenya
11,560
in 2021
China rank
20th
Kenya rank
18th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • China
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 11,560 against 10,843 in China, a difference of 717.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 18th of 193 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 74,065 13,596 60,469 China
2010s 32,630 12,606 20,024 China
2020s 12,020 11,611 408.55 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, China or Kenya?
Kenya, at 11,560 against 10,843 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between China and Kenya?
717, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Kenya rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
China ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed