Kenya: Number of under-five deaths
In , Kenya's Number of under-five deaths was 58,200.00.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Kenya ranks #21 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 95,317.00
- Trough
- 58,200.00
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -5.6%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.0%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 58,200.0000 | |
| 58,636.0000 | |
| 59,428.0000 | |
| 59,936.0000 | |
| 60,654.0000 | |
| 61,659.0000 | |
| 63,264.0000 | |
| 64,726.0000 | |
| 65,826.0000 | |
| 67,816.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kenya's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Number of under-five deaths was 58,200.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Kenya's Number of under-five deaths fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #21 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Kenya's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.