Kenya vs Rwanda: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Kenya
38.85
in 2024
Rwanda
37.74
in 2024
Kenya rank
45th
Rwanda rank
48th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
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 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kenya ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-five mortality rate, by sex, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 38.85 against 37.74 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1.11, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Kenya ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th 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.