Child mortality around the world in Kenya
Kenya: Child mortality around the world was 4.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.1
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32.05
in 1950
All-time low
4.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Kenya stood at 4.1. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Kenya peaked at 32.05 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 38th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.05 | — |
| 1951 | 30.67 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 29.33 | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 27.98 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 26.65 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 25.33 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 24.03 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 22.82 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 21.7 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 20.67 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 19.75 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 18.95 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 18.24 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 17.64 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 17.14 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 16.7 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 16.31 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 15.96 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 15.63 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 15.31 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 14.98 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 14.63 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 14.26 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 13.87 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.47 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 13.05 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 12.62 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.2 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 11.75 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 11.34 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 10.96 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 10.61 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 10.31 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 10.04 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 9.84 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.71 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 9.65 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.67 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.75 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.91 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 10.11 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 10.31 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 10.51 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 10.66 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 10.73 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.73 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.64 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.47 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 10.22 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.85 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 9.44 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 9 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.52 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.04 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 7.57 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.69 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.3 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.97 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.68 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.43 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.23 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.95 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.81 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.71 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.51 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.43 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.83 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 4.82 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.15 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | -1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.99, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.12 | 20.67 | 32.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.16 | 15.31 | 19.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.22 | 11.34 | 14.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.04 | 9.65 | 10.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.42 | 9.85 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.43 | 5.68 | 9.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.81 | 4.36 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 4.1 | 4.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Kenya?
- Child mortality around the world in Kenya was 4.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.05 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for child mortality around the world?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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