Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Kenya

Kenya: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 4.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.1
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
38th
of 229 countries
All-time high
32.05
in 1950
All-time low
4.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Kenya, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Kenya is 4.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Kenya peaked at 32.05 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2023.

That places Kenya 38th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 26.12 20.67 32.05 10
1960s 17.16 15.31 19.75 10
1970s 13.22 11.34 14.98 10
1980s 10.04 9.65 10.96 10
1990s 10.42 9.85 10.73 10
2000s 7.43 5.68 9.44 10
2010s 4.81 4.36 5.43 10
2020s 4.48 4.1 4.83 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 35 Ethiopia 4.46 compare
  2. 36 Gambia 4.4 compare
  3. 37 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.14 compare
  4. 39 Ghana 4.1 compare
  5. 40 Congo 3.99 compare
  6. 41 Yemen 3.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Kenya?
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Kenya was 4.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 32.05 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2023.
How does Kenya rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
Kenya ranks 38th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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