Under-five mortality rate in Kenya
Kenya: Under-five mortality rate was 38.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.85
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
300.24
in 1952
All-time low
38.85
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Kenya, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Kenya is 38.85, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Kenya peaked at 300.24 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 38.85, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 300.24 | — |
| 1953 | 283.62 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 267.88 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 253.5 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 240.04 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 227.75 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 216.57 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 206.41 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 197.21 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 189.07 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 181.95 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 175.84 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 170.71 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 166.59 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 163.19 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 160.01 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 156.84 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 153.57 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 150.22 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 146.75 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 143.16 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 139.28 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 135.17 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 130.99 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 126.62 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 122.21 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 117.79 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 113.54 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 109.66 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 105.97 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 102.71 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 99.83 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 97.48 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 95.85 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 95.08 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 95.21 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 96.44 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 98.59 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 101.41 | +2.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 249.5 | 206.41 | 300.24 | 8 |
| 1960s | 171.5 | 153.57 | 197.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 132.57 | 113.54 | 150.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.68 | 95.08 | 109.66 | 10 |
| 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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More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Kenya?
- Under-five mortality rate in Kenya was 38.85 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 300.24 in 1952.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.85 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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