Kenya vs Rwanda: Under-five mortality rate
Kenya
38.85
in 2024
Rwanda
37.74
in 2024
Kenya rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
46th
Under-five mortality rate 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 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kenya ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222.69 | 234.56 | 11.87 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 171.5 | 211.24 | 39.74 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 132.57 | 237.18 | 104.61 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 99.68 | 171.2 | 71.52 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 105.73 | 214.52 | 108.79 | Rwanda |
| 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, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 38.85 against 37.74 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1.11, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Kenya ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th 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.