Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -0.2934 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.2934 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 74.8%
World rank
58th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.27 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-3.73 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1955–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at -0.2934 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.8% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 4.27 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.73 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 58th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | -1.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1957 | -0.8277 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1958 | -0.9122 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1959 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1960 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1961 | -0.3399 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2629 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5222 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 1964 | 0.9096 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 1965 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1966 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1969 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6262 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1973 | -0.0348 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1974 | -0.2011 % change on previous year | +478.0% |
| 1975 | -0.0194 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0949 % change on previous year | -590.1% |
| 1977 | -0.089 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 1978 | -0.1298 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0931 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3314 % change on previous year | +255.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7456 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1982 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8504 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 1985 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1986 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1994 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9395 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6955 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1999 | -0.0284 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2000 | -0.9788 % change on previous year | +3346.4% |
| 2001 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2002 | -1.89 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2003 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2004 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2005 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2006 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2007 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2008 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3812 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2010 | -0.6121 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 2011 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 2012 | -0.6769 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2013 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +244.8% |
| 2014 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2015 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2016 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2017 | -0.4555 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2018 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +307.8% |
| 2019 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2020 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2021 | -0.5116 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4645 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2023 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 2024 | -0.2934 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.08 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | -0.8277 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.7379 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2653 % change on previous year | -0.2011 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 0.3314 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.0284 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.13 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 0.3812 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | -0.4555 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7572 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | -0.2934 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 56 Bangladesh -0.2086 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Fiji -0.2564 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Madagascar -0.4309 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Uruguay -0.4854 % change on previous year compare
- 61 South Africa -0.6917 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya was -0.2934 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.73 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.