Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Kenya

Kenya: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 38.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.85
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
109.73
in 1994
All-time low
38.85
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Kenya, 1990–2024

02550751001990200720241990: 101.41991: 104.41992: 107.11993: 1091994: 109.71995: 109.31996: 1081997: 105.91998: 1031999: 99.52000: 95.22001: 90.52002: 85.62003: 80.82004: 76.12005: 71.22006: 66.82007: 62.92008: 582009: 55.22010: 53.12011: 51.72012: 50.72013: 49.42014: 48.32015: 46.82016: 45.52017: 44.72018: 43.72019: 42.72020: 42.12021: 41.32022: 40.52023: 39.62024: 38.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Kenya stood at 38.85. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Kenya peaked at 109.73 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 38.85, in 2024.

That places Kenya 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105.73 99.47 109.73 10
2000s 74.24 55.2 95.19 10
2010s 47.66 42.71 53.14 10
2020s 40.48 38.85 42.09 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Kenya?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Kenya was 38.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 109.73 in 1994.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 38.85 in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Kenya ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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