Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Kenya
Kenya: Child deaths was 6,890 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,890
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
39,581
in 1995
All-time low
6,890
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths in Kenya, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths 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 in Kenya peaked at 39,581 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,890, in 2024.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 200 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 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6,890 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6,890 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Kenya?
- Child deaths in Kenya was 6,890 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 39,581 in 1995.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,890 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child deaths?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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