Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 26,719 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26,719
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 201 countries
All-time high
86,260
in 1996
All-time low
26,719
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Kenya, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 26,719 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Kenya peaked at 86,260 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26,719, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 25th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 58,667 | — |
| 1959 | 57,904 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 57,265 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 56,836 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 56,799 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 56,970 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 57,442 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 58,221 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 59,168 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 60,012 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 60,611 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 61,094 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 61,506 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 61,793 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 62,020 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 61,796 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 61,241 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 60,547 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 59,655 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 58,669 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 57,553 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 56,592 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 55,852 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 55,124 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 54,839 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 54,637 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 54,845 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 55,787 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 57,469 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 60,008 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 63,493 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 67,662 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 72,296 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 76,767 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 80,635 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 83,444 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 85,243 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 86,017 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 86,260 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 85,641 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 84,445 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 82,740 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 79,923 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 76,770 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 73,296 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 69,572 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 65,535 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 61,082 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 57,126 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 53,477 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 48,221 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 45,630 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 43,630 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 42,014 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 40,524 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 38,375 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 36,287 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 34,006 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 32,278 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 31,479 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 30,350 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 29,426 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 28,730 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 28,024 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 27,669 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 26,998 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 26,719 | -1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 26,719 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,250, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 26,719 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,712, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,286 | 57,904 | 58,667 | 2 |
| 1960s | 58,442 | 56,799 | 61,094 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,137 | 56,592 | 62,020 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,972 | 54,637 | 67,662 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,349 | 72,296 | 86,260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,063 | 45,630 | 79,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,837 | 29,426 | 43,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,628 | 26,719 | 28,730 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 22 Guinea 29,750 compare
- 23 Afghanistan 28,339 compare
- 24 South Africa 26,720 compare
- 26 Philippines 23,624 compare
- 27 Yemen 23,361 compare
- 28 Benin 22,174 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Kenya?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Kenya was 26,719 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 86,260 in 1996.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,719 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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