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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Kenya stood at 38.85. That is the lowest value across all 73 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-five mortality rate in Kenya peaked at 300.24 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 38.85, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 43rd of 201 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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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,119 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5029 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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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