Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kenya
Kenya: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 6,890 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,890
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
33rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
39,581
in 1995
All-time low
6,890
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kenya, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kenya stood at 6,890. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kenya peaked at 39,581 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,890, in 2024.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 32,000 | — |
| 1959 | 31,842 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 31,702 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 31,581 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 31,541 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 31,623 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 31,854 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 32,268 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 32,787 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 33,262 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 33,653 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 33,898 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 34,024 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 34,030 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 33,931 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 33,671 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 33,223 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 32,632 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 31,887 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 31,101 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 30,295 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 29,543 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 28,869 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 28,220 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 27,694 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 27,306 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 27,011 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 26,959 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 27,219 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 27,824 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 28,925 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 30,463 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 32,388 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 34,509 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 36,488 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 38,118 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 39,189 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 39,581 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 39,435 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 38,943 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 38,138 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 37,055 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 35,695 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 34,133 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 32,564 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 31,018 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 29,491 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 27,897 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 26,140 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 24,128 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 21,205 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 18,517 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 16,839 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 15,734 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 14,209 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 13,077 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 12,310 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 11,567 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 10,278 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 9,431 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 8,996 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 8,359 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 8,075 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 7,626 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 7,361 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 7,175 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 6,890 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,921 | 31,842 | 32,000 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32,417 | 31,541 | 33,898 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,434 | 29,543 | 34,030 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,049 | 26,959 | 30,463 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,384 | 32,388 | 39,581 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,079 | 18,517 | 35,695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,080 | 8,359 | 16,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,425 | 6,890 | 8,075 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kenya?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kenya was 6,890 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 39,581 in 1995.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,890 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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