Congo vs Kenya: Under-five mortality rate

Congo
39.11
in 2024
Kenya
38.85
in 2024
Congo rank
40th
Kenya rank
43rd

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Congo
  • Kenya
0100200300194419842024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 39.11 against 38.85 in Kenya, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Kenya ahead.

Congo ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 43rd of 201 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Kenya Difference Ahead
1950s 232.5 249.5 17.01 Kenya
1960s 165.04 171.5 6.46 Kenya
1970s 122.36 132.57 10.21 Kenya
1980s 96.94 99.68 2.74 Kenya
1990s 102.93 105.73 2.8 Kenya
2000s 89.13 74.24 14.89 Congo
2010s 54.37 47.66 6.71 Congo
2020s 41.69 40.48 1.21 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Congo or Kenya?
Congo, at 39.11 against 38.85 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Congo and Kenya?
0.26, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
73 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2024.
How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Congo ranks 40th and Kenya ranks 43rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed