Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths aged 10 to 14 was 2,775 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,775
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
33rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,992
in 2000
All-time low
2,775
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,775 for deaths aged 10 to 14 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Kenya peaked at 4,992 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,775, in 2024.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,297 | — |
| 1991 | 3,531 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 3,772 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 4,010 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 4,234 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 4,443 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 4,625 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4,780 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 4,905 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,977 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4,992 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,946 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,858 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4,734 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 4,613 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 4,488 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,400 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4,338 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4,308 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4,296 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,288 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4,278 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,264 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,226 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,151 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,042 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,919 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,773 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,611 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3,457 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3,305 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,164 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,024 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 2,900 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,775 | -4.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,775 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 743, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,775 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,070, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,257 | 3,297 | 4,977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,597 | 4,296 | 4,992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,001 | 3,457 | 4,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,034 | 2,775 | 3,305 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 10 to 14 in Kenya?
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Kenya was 2,775 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,992 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,775 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths aged 10 to 14?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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