Deaths age 5 to 14 in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 5,997 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,997
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14,737
in 1998
All-time low
5,997
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 14 in Kenya stood at 5,997. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in Kenya peaked at 14,737 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,997, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 34th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,522 | — |
| 1991 | 12,170 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 12,812 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 13,415 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 13,915 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 14,316 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 14,582 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 14,724 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 14,737 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 14,630 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 14,410 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 14,095 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 13,731 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 13,335 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 12,965 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 12,590 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 12,308 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12,080 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 11,898 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 11,742 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11,599 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 11,430 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 11,240 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 10,997 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,661 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10,240 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 9,759 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 9,210 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 8,610 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 8,032 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 7,493 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 7,027 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 6,616 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 6,293 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 5,997 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,682 | 11,522 | 14,737 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,915 | 11,742 | 14,410 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,178 | 8,032 | 11,599 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,685 | 5,997 | 7,493 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in Kenya?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in Kenya was 5,997 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,737 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,997 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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