Kenya vs Somalia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Kenya
11,560
in 2021
Somalia
10,164
in 2021
Kenya rank
18th
Somalia rank
21st
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11,560 against 10,164 in Somalia, a difference of 1,396.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and Somalia ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,596 | 8,217 | 5,379 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 12,606 | 9,303 | 3,303 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11,611 | 10,107 | 1,504 | Kenya |
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, Kenya or Somalia?
- Kenya, at 11,560 against 10,164 in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Kenya and Somalia?
- 1,396, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Somalia ranks 21st 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.