Number of child deaths per woman in Kenya
Kenya: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1329 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
42nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.34 under-five deaths per woman
in 1950
All-time low
0.1329 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Kenya, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Kenya stood at 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Kenya peaked at 2.34 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 42nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Kenya, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.34 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.25 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 2.22 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 2.1 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 2 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 1.89 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 1.81 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 1.73 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 1.57 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 1.46 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 1.42 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.17 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.14 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.993 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9536 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9124 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8719 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8332 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7961 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7603 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7251 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6943 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6685 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6511 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6362 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6274 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6234 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6216 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6197 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6154 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6075 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5976 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5867 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.573 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.557 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5403 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5154 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.489 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4609 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4296 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3966 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3676 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3406 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3174 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2968 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2693 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2492 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2321 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.218 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2071 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1954 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1856 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1778 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1693 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1629 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1564 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1481 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.143 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1377 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1427 under-five deaths per woman | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1375 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214 under-five deaths per woman, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.96 under-five deaths per woman | 1.57 under-five deaths per woman | 2.34 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8719 under-five deaths per woman | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7016 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6234 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8332 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5834 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5154 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6216 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3617 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2492 under-five deaths per woman | 0.489 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1853 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1481 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2321 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1388 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman | 0.143 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 39 Comoros 0.1493 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 40 Haiti 0.1356 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 41 Palestine 0.1336 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 43 Papua New Guinea 0.1304 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 44 Ghana 0.1281 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 45 Rwanda 0.1264 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Kenya?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Kenya was 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1329 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).