Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 23,158 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
23,158
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32,255
in 2001
All-time low
22,307
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990β2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Kenya, 1990β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 23,158 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Kenya peaked at 32,255 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22,307, in 1990.
That places Kenya 27th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,912 | 22,307 | 31,888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,453 | 29,914 | 32,255 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,732 | 24,285 | 29,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,531 | 23,158 | 23,954 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4971 units per person (2025)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Kenya?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Kenya was 23,158 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 32,255 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,307 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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