Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya
Kenya: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 18.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.4
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
222.64
in 1954
All-time low
18.4
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Kenya, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Kenya stood at 18.4. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Kenya peaked at 222.64 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 45th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 222.64 | — |
| 1955 | 208.61 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 195.68 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 184.07 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 173.62 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 164.25 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 155.99 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 148.83 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 142.75 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 137.65 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 133.5 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 130.07 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 127.16 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 124.38 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 121.48 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 118.59 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 115.67 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 112.67 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 109.62 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 106.37 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 102.93 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 99.21 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 95.34 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 91.35 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 87.36 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 83.44 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 79.98 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 76.74 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 73.87 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 71.45 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 69.58 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 68.47 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 68.24 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 69 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 70.82 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 73.53 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 76.79 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 80.06 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 82.93 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 84.88 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 85.63 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 85.15 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 83.66 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 81.48 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 78.5 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 74.9 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 70.71 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 66.12 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 61.38 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 56.78 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 52.29 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 47.64 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 43.56 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 39.89 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 35.09 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 32.44 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 30.46 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 29 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 27.98 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 26.73 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 25.56 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 24.12 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 22.92 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 22.37 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 21.59 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 20.88 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 20.53 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.01 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 19.46 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.85 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 18.4 | -2.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 191.48 | 164.25 | 222.64 | 6 |
| 1960s | 134.04 | 118.59 | 155.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.4 | 83.44 | 115.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.17 | 68.24 | 79.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.4 | 74.9 | 85.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.59 | 32.44 | 70.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.16 | 20.88 | 30.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.45 | 18.4 | 20.53 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Kenya?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Kenya was 18.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 222.64 in 1954.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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