Kenya: Number of infant deaths
In , Kenya's Number of infant deaths was 51,310.00.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Kenya ranks #15 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67,420.00
- Trough
- 51,310.00
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -3.7%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.3%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 51,310.0000 | |
| 51,461.0000 | |
| 52,067.0000 | |
| 52,310.0000 | |
| 52,579.0000 | |
| 53,300.0000 | |
| 54,268.0000 | |
| 55,295.0000 | |
| 55,548.0000 | |
| 56,249.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kenya's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Number of infant deaths was 51,310.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Kenya's Number of infant deaths fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #15 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Kenya's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.