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
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.