3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kenya
Kenya: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 18.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 18.4 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kenya peaked at 27.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.4, 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.3 | — |
| 2001 | 27.1 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 26.8 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.5 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 26.1 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 25.7 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.3 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 24.7 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 24.2 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 23.7 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 23.2 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 22.7 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 22.3 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 21.9 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 21.5 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.1 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 20.6 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 20.2 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.8 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 19.4 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 19 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 18.4 | -3.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.74 | 23.7 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.27 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7 | 18.4 | 19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kenya?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kenya was 18.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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