Mortality rate age 5-9 in Kenya

Kenya: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 2.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.36
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
61st
of 201 countries
All-time high
11.51
in 1994
All-time low
2.36
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate age 5-9 in Kenya, 1990–2024

246810121990200720241990: 111991: 11.21992: 11.41993: 11.51994: 11.51995: 11.51996: 11.41997: 11.21998: 10.91999: 10.62000: 10.22001: 9.82002: 9.32003: 8.82004: 8.32005: 7.82006: 7.42007: 72008: 6.62009: 6.32010: 62011: 5.72012: 5.52013: 5.22014: 4.92015: 4.52016: 4.22017: 3.92018: 3.62019: 3.32020: 32021: 2.82022: 2.62023: 2.52024: 2.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate age 5-9 in Kenya stood at 2.36. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in Kenya peaked at 11.51 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2024.

That places Kenya 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Mortality rate age 5-9 in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 10.99
1991 11.18 +1.8%
1992 11.35 +1.5%
1993 11.48 +1.1%
1994 11.51 +0.3%
1995 11.48 -0.3%
1996 11.37 -1.0%
1997 11.2 -1.5%
1998 10.94 -2.3%
1999 10.62 -2.9%
2000 10.22 -3.7%
2001 9.76 -4.5%
2002 9.27 -5.1%
2003 8.76 -5.5%
2004 8.26 -5.6%
2005 7.78 -5.9%
2006 7.36 -5.4%
2007 6.98 -5.2%
2008 6.63 -4.9%
2009 6.32 -4.8%
2010 6.03 -4.6%
2011 5.74 -4.7%
2012 5.46 -4.9%
2013 5.17 -5.3%
2014 4.86 -6.0%
2015 4.54 -6.6%
2016 4.22 -7.1%
2017 3.9 -7.6%
2018 3.59 -8.0%
2019 3.31 -7.9%
2020 3.04 -7.9%
2021 2.82 -7.2%
2022 2.63 -6.7%
2023 2.49 -5.6%
2024 2.36 -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.21 10.62 11.51 10
2000s 8.13 6.32 10.22 10
2010s 4.68 3.31 6.03 10
2020s 2.67 2.36 3.04 5

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  5. 63 Cambodia 2.33 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 5-9 in Kenya?
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Kenya was 2.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 11.51 in 1994.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
Kenya ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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 Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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