Child mortality vs health expenditure in Kenya
Kenya: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 3.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.88
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.02
in 1952
All-time low
3.88
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Kenya, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Kenya stood at 3.88. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Kenya peaked at 30.02 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.88, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 43rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 30.02 | — |
| 1953 | 28.36 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 26.79 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 25.35 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 24 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 22.78 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 21.66 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 20.64 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 19.72 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 18.91 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 18.2 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.58 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 17.07 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 16.66 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 16.32 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 16 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 15.68 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 15.36 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 15.02 | -2.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.95 | 20.64 | 30.02 | 8 |
| 1960s | 17.15 | 15.36 | 19.72 | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Kenya?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Kenya was 3.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.02 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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