Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kenya
Kenya: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 3.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kenya is 3.89, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kenya peaked at 11.08 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 2024.
That places Kenya 42nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.23 | — |
| 1991 | 10.54 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.81 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.01 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 11.08 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.04 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.92 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.72 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.44 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 10.09 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 9.65 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 9.18 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.67 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.18 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 7.69 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 7.18 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.73 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 6.33 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.82 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 5.53 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.17 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.08 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.95 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.84 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.69 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.56 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.49 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.38 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.29 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.22 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.14 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.06 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.97 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.89 | -2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.95, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.69 | 10.09 | 11.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 5.53 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 | 4.29 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.89 | 4.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kenya?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kenya was 3.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 in 1994.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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