Child mortality rate in Kenya
Kenya: Child mortality rate was 4.86 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.86
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
145.31
in 1953
All-time low
4.86
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953β2024
Child mortality rate in Kenya, 1953β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate 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 in Kenya peaked at 145.31 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 52nd of 200 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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,119 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4971 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Kenya?
- Child mortality rate in Kenya was 4.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 145.31 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child mortality rate?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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