Kenya vs Rwanda: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Kenya
38.85
in 2024
Rwanda
37.74
in 2024
Kenya rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
46th

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
0100200300400199020072024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 38.85 against 37.74 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.11.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Kenya ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 105.73 214.52 108.79 Rwanda
2000s 74.24 117.71 43.47 Rwanda
2010s 47.66 50.03 2.37 Rwanda
2020s 40.48 39.67 0.8099 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Kenya or Rwanda?
Kenya, at 38.85 against 37.74 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Kenya and Rwanda?
1.11, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Kenya ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed