3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kenya
Kenya: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 37.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kenya stood at 37.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kenya peaked at 98.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.2, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.8 | — |
| 2001 | 94.5 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 89.9 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 85.3 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 80.8 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 76 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 71.6 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 67.6 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 62.7 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 58.7 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 56.1 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 53.9 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 52.2 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 50.1 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 48.1 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 45.9 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 43.8 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 42.4 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 40.8 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 39.4 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 38.6 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 37.2 | -3.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 37.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 37.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.59 | 58.7 | 98.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.27 | 39.4 | 56.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9 | 37.2 | 38.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kenya?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kenya was 37.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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