Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -0.7436 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.7436 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.2%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.86 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-5.68 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya is -0.7436 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 4.86 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -5.68 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Kenya 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | -0.8833 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | -0.8415 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1961 | -0.3569 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1044 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4157 % change on previous year | +298.4% |
| 1964 | 0.837 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1965 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 1966 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8675 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6727 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1972 | 0.261 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1973 | -0.3245 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 1974 | -0.6464 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 1975 | -0.7083 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1976 | -0.8262 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1977 | -0.9958 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1978 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1979 | -0.8602 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1980 | -0.6199 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1981 | -0.3262 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0746 % change on previous year | +1899.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6937 % change on previous year | +829.3% |
| 1985 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 1986 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 1987 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8784 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1937 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1998 | -0.233 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 1999 | -0.9559 % change on previous year | +310.2% |
| 2000 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2001 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2002 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2003 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2004 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2005 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2006 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2007 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2008 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2009 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2010 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2011 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2012 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2013 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2014 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2015 | -3.34 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2016 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2017 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2018 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2019 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2020 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2021 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2022 | -0.8476 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2023 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2024 | -0.7436 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.8833 % change on previous year | -0.8833 % change on previous year | -0.8833 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.6943 % change on previous year | -0.8415 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3616 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 0.8675 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 % change on previous year | -0.6199 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 % change on previous year | -0.9559 % change on previous year | 4.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.4 % change on previous year | -5.68 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.68 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.15 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | -0.7436 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 54 Madagascar -0.6434 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Fiji -0.818 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Serbia -0.9202 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Germany -0.9205 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Kenya was -0.7436 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.68 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.