Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Kenya
Kenya: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 4.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.86
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
52nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
145.31
in 1953
All-time low
4.86
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Kenya, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Kenya stood at 4.86. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Kenya peaked at 145.31 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 52nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 145.31 | — |
| 1954 | 135.78 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 127.16 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 119.32 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 112.3 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 106 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 100.37 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 95.27 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 90.76 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 86.86 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 83.5 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 80.66 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 78.35 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 76.41 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 74.53 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 72.65 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 70.67 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 68.61 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 66.47 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 64.23 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 61.84 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 59.33 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 56.78 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 54.12 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 51.46 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 48.81 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 46.28 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 43.92 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 41.68 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 39.65 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 37.87 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 36.3 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 35.09 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 34.34 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 34.03 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 34.3 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 35.1 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 36.39 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 37.96 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 39.49 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 40.73 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 41.43 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 41.4 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 40.69 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 39.47 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 37.82 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 35.82 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 33.6 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 31.27 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 28.99 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 26.81 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 24.77 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 22.79 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 20.81 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 18.74 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 16.06 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 13.67 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 12.15 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 11.14 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 9.94 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 9.12 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 8.62 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 8.16 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 6.74 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 6.44 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.97 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 5.77 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.45 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 5.26 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.86 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.89 | 100.37 | 145.31 | 7 |
| 1960s | 80.97 | 70.67 | 95.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.79 | 46.28 | 68.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.23 | 34.03 | 43.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.12 | 35.82 | 41.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.75 | 13.67 | 33.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 | 5.97 | 12.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 4.86 | 5.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 49 Viet Nam 5.33 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 4.96 compare
- 51 Philippines 4.9 compare
- 53 Tajikistan 4.76 compare
- 54 Yemen 4.45 compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 4.43 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3381 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.18 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3574 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1826 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Kenya?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Kenya was 4.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 145.31 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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