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Kenya: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 34.70.

That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Kenya ranks #43 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kenya Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
65.40
Trough
34.70
1-year change
-2.0%
5-year change
-9.2%
-1.9% / yr
10-year change
-20.0%
-2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
34.7000
35.4000
36.2000
36.9000
37.7000
38.2000
39.2000
40.1000
40.8000
42.1000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 34.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Kenya ranked #43 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.