Child mortality line chart by sex in Kenya
Kenya: Child mortality line chart by sex was 3.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.47
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.33
in 1953
All-time low
3.47
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Kenya, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Kenya is 3.47, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Kenya peaked at 27.33 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 3.47, 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 line chart by sex in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 27.33 | — |
| 1954 | 25.81 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 24.39 | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 23.07 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 21.89 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 20.78 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 19.79 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 18.9 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 18.09 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 17.4 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 16.79 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 16.3 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 15.57 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 15.26 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 14.96 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 14.64 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 14.32 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 13.97 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 13.61 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 13.24 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 12.84 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 12.43 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 12 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 11.57 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 11.14 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 10.72 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 10.34 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 9.98 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.65 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 9.36 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 9.14 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 8.97 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.9 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 8.92 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.03 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 9.24 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 9.52 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 9.8 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.06 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 10.24 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.31 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.27 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.13 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.92 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.64 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 9.29 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 8.88 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 8.41 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 7.94 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.47 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 7.01 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 6.54 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 6.12 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.75 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.28 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 5 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.66 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.56 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.45 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.34 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.21 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.08 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.01 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.82 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.69 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.62 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.54 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.47 | -2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.3 | 19.79 | 27.33 | 7 |
| 1960s | 16.38 | 14.64 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.58 | 10.72 | 14.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.35 | 8.9 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 | 9.29 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 | 5 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 3.82 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 3.47 | 3.77 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Kenya?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Kenya was 3.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.33 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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