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 236 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
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 236 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.
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.05 | — |
| 1951 | 30.67 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 29.33 | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 27.98 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 26.65 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 25.33 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 24.03 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 22.82 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 21.7 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 20.67 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 19.75 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 18.95 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 18.24 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 17.64 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 17.14 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 16.7 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 16.31 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 15.96 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 15.63 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 15.31 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 14.98 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 14.63 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 14.26 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 13.87 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.47 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 13.05 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 12.62 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.2 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 11.75 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 11.34 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 10.96 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 10.61 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 10.31 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 10.04 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 9.84 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.71 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 9.65 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.67 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.75 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.91 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 10.11 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 10.31 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 10.51 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 10.66 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 10.73 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.73 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.64 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.47 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 10.22 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.85 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 9.44 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 9 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.52 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.04 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 7.57 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.69 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.3 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.97 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.68 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.43 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.23 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.95 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.81 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.71 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.51 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.43 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.83 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 4.82 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.15 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | -1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.99, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
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 236 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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