Mortality rate 1-59 months in Kenya
Kenya: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 18.4 in 2024. β Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Kenya, 1954β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Kenya is 18.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure 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.
That places Kenya 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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- 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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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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