Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -3.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 57.2%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.55 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-12.68 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at -3.97 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 57.2% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 6.55 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -12.68 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Kenya 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -0.4938 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | -0.4397 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1961 | -0.3817 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1962 | -0.1267 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1963 | 0.26 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
| 1964 | 0.7305 % change on previous year | +181.0% |
| 1965 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 1966 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1969 | 0.728 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3717 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0176 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1972 | -0.2909 % change on previous year | -1749.7% |
| 1973 | -0.7663 % change on previous year | +163.4% |
| 1974 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 1975 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1976 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1977 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1978 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1979 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1980 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1981 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1982 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1983 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1984 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1985 | -0.1925 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9644 % change on previous year | -601.0% |
| 1987 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
| 1988 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 1989 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1990 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 1 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1996 | -0.3689 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1997 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +238.2% |
| 1998 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 1999 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2000 | -3.67 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2001 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2002 | -4.6 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2003 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2004 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2005 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2006 | -6.3 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2007 | -7.7 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2008 | -12.11 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 2009 | -12.68 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2010 | -9.06 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2011 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2012 | -9.69 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2013 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2014 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2015 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2016 | -11.14 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 2017 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2018 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2019 | -7.08 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2020 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2021 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 2022 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2023 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2024 | -3.97 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.4938 % change on previous year | -0.4938 % change on previous year | -0.4938 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.6303 % change on previous year | -0.4397 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -2.59 % change on previous year | 0.3717 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3394 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -2.84 % change on previous year | 6.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.65 % change on previous year | -12.68 % change on previous year | -3.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.63 % change on previous year | -11.14 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.79 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Kenya was -3.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.68 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.