Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya
Kenya: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 51,310 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51,310
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
77,460
in 1998
All-time low
46,031
in 1961
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant deaths in Kenya, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 51,310 for infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Kenya peaked at 77,460 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 46,031, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 15th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 49,304 | — |
| 1955 | 48,631 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 48,084 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 47,686 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 47,251 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 46,709 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 46,188 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 46,031 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 46,152 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 46,393 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 46,815 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 47,469 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 48,281 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 49,002 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 49,615 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 50,254 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 50,858 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 51,423 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 51,745 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 51,727 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 51,623 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 51,613 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 51,662 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 51,616 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 51,549 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 51,597 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 51,768 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 52,154 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 52,683 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 53,131 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 53,984 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 55,252 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 56,920 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 59,024 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 61,404 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 64,026 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 66,696 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 69,120 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 71,118 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 72,666 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 73,842 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 75,056 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 76,209 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 76,925 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 77,460 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 77,438 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 76,680 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 75,786 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 74,353 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 72,336 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 70,031 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 67,420 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 65,508 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 64,272 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 62,175 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 62,412 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 62,030 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 61,164 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 60,750 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 59,332 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 57,847 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 56,249 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 55,548 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 55,295 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 54,268 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 53,300 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 52,579 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 52,310 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 52,067 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 51,461 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 51,310 | -0.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 51,310 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 51,310 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,944 | 46,709 | 49,304 | 6 |
| 1960s | 47,620 | 46,031 | 50,254 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,541 | 50,858 | 51,745 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,035 | 51,768 | 64,026 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,653 | 66,696 | 77,460 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,097 | 62,175 | 76,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,578 | 53,300 | 62,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,945 | 51,310 | 52,579 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Kenya?
- Infant deaths in Kenya was 51,310 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 77,460 in 1998.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,031 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for infant deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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