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
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.