Congo vs Kenya: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Congo
39.11 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Kenya
38.85 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Congo rank
42nd
Kenya rank
45th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Congo currently reports 39.11 per 1,000 live births against 38.85 per 1,000 live births in Kenya, a difference of 0.26 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 42nd and Kenya ranks 45th of 212 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.13 per 1,000 live births | 74.24 per 1,000 live births | 14.89 per 1,000 live births | Congo |
| 2010s | 54.37 per 1,000 live births | 47.66 per 1,000 live births | 6.71 per 1,000 live births | Congo |
| 2020s | 41.69 per 1,000 live births | 40.48 per 1,000 live births | 1.21 per 1,000 live births | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Congo or Kenya?
- Congo, at 39.11 per 1,000 live births against 38.85 per 1,000 live births in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Congo and Kenya?
- 0.26 per 1,000 live births, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Congo ranks 42nd and Kenya ranks 45th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.