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

In , Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 42.70.

That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Kenya ranks #40 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
76.70
Trough
42.70
1-year change
-2.1%
5-year change
-9.0%
-1.9% / yr
10-year change
-19.3%
-2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
42.7000
43.6000
44.6000
45.5000
46.3000
46.9000
48.0000
49.1000
49.9000
51.3000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 42.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Kenya ranked #40 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Kenya's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.