Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya
Kenya: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Vietnam 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
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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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