Child mortality by income level of country in Kenya
Kenya: Child mortality by income level of country was 3.88 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.88 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.02 deaths per 100 live births
in 1952
All-time low
3.88 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Kenya, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Kenya is 3.88 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Kenya peaked at 30.02 deaths per 100 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.88 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 43rd of 199 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 by income level of country in Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 30.02 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1953 | 28.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 26.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 25.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 22.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 21.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 20.64 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 19.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 18.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 18.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 17.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 16.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 16.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 15.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 15.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 15.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 14.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 14.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 13.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 13.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 12.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 11.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 11.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 10.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 9.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 9.59 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 9.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.64 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 9.86 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 10.14 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.44 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.71 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.9 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 9.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 7.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.95 deaths per 100 live births | 20.64 deaths per 100 live births | 30.02 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1960s | 17.15 deaths per 100 live births | 15.36 deaths per 100 live births | 19.72 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.26 deaths per 100 live births | 11.35 deaths per 100 live births | 15.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.97 deaths per 100 live births | 9.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.57 deaths per 100 live births | 9.95 deaths per 100 live births | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.42 deaths per 100 live births | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | 5.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 40 Congo 3.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 41 Turkmenistan 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 42 Comoros 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 44 Yemen 3.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 45 Palestine, State of 3.79 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 46 Rwanda 3.77 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Kenya?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Kenya was 3.88 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.02 deaths per 100 live births in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .