Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Kenya

Kenya: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 37,533 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
37,533
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
14th
of 200 countries
All-time high
54,156
in 2025
All-time low
37,533
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Kenya, 2025–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k2025202720302025: 54.2k2026: 50.4k2027: 46.8k2028: 43.5k2029: 40.4k2030: 37.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - sdg target met in Kenya stood at 37,533. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Kenya ranks 14th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 47,055 40,433 54,156 5
2030s 37,533 37,533 37,533 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 11 Uganda 44,010 compare
  2. 12 Sudan 43,447 compare
  3. 13 Angola 38,493 compare
  4. 15 Afghanistan 36,440 compare
  5. 16 Mozambique 34,339 compare
  6. 17 Yemen 32,778 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Kenya?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Kenya was 37,533 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 54,156 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 37,533 in 2030.
How does Kenya rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Kenya ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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