Eastern Asia vs Kenya: Under-five deaths
Eastern Asia
63,079
in 2024
Kenya
58,200
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
23rd
Kenya rank
21st
Under-five deaths over time
- Eastern Asia
- Kenya
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 63,079 against 58,200 in Kenya, a difference of 4,879.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 84,084 | 1.30 million | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 111,037 | 948,230 | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 465,211 | 97,176 | 368,035 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 218,287 | 69,658 | 148,629 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 86,005 | 59,371 | 26,635 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Eastern Asia or Kenya?
- Eastern Asia, at 63,079 against 58,200 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Eastern Asia and Kenya?
- 4,879, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Kenya rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Eastern Asia ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 21st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.