Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Kenya
Kenya: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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
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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101.41 | — |
| 1991 | 104.42 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 107.1 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 108.98 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 109.73 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 109.33 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 108.01 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 105.89 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 102.99 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 99.47 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 95.19 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 90.52 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 85.64 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 80.83 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 76.1 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 71.19 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 66.85 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 62.91 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 57.97 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 55.2 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 53.14 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 51.67 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 50.66 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 49.44 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 48.28 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 46.79 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 45.46 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 44.72 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 43.68 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.71 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 42.09 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 41.3 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 40.54 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 39.62 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 38.85 | -2.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 38.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 38.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
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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