China, People's Republic of vs Kenya: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)
China, People's Republic of
53,968
in 2024
Kenya
58,200
in 2024
China, People's Republic of rank
23rd
Kenya rank
21st
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time
- China, People's Republic of
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 58,200 against 53,968 in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 4,232.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times China, People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China, People's Republic of ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 21st of 200 countries.
China, People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.80 million | 83,057 | 1.72 million | China, People's Republic of |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 84,084 | 1.24 million | China, People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 111,037 | 895,459 | China, People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 435,239 | 97,176 | 338,063 | China, People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 204,823 | 69,658 | 135,164 | China, People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 76,248 | 59,371 | 16,877 | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, China, People's Republic of or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 58,200 against 53,968 in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between China, People's Republic of and Kenya?
- 4,232, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Kenya?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China, People's Republic of and Kenya rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.