Child mortality rate marimekko in Kenya
Kenya: Child mortality rate marimekko was 3.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.88
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.02
in 1970
All-time low
3.88
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.88 for child mortality rate marimekko in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Kenya peaked at 15.02 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.88, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 43rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Child mortality rate marimekko in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.02 | — |
| 1971 | 14.68 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 14.32 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 13.93 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.52 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 13.1 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 12.66 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.22 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 11.78 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 11.35 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.97 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 10.6 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.27 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 9.98 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.75 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 9.59 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 9.51 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 9.52 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.64 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 9.86 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 10.14 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.44 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.71 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.9 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.97 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.93 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.59 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.95 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 9.52 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 9.05 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.56 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.08 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 7.61 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.12 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.68 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.29 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 5.8 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 5.52 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.31 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.17 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.07 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.94 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.83 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.68 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.55 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.47 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.27 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.21 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.13 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.05 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.96 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.88 | -2.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.26 | 11.35 | 15.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.97 | 9.51 | 10.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.57 | 9.95 | 10.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.42 | 5.52 | 9.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 4.27 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 3.88 | 4.21 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in Kenya?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Kenya was 3.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.02 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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