Kenya - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Kenya Infant Mortality Rate was down by 3.2% year on year. With 32.43 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 139 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Kenya is overtaken by Zimbabwe, which was ranked number 138 at 32.52 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Botswana with 32.07 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32.43 |
| 2018 | 33.68 |
| 2017 | 34.94 |
| 2016 | 35.68 |
| 2015 | 36.63 |
How does Kenya rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 136 |
#136
Tajikistan
|
33 | 2019 | -4.5 % | -2.9 % | View data | |
| 139 |
#139
Kenya
|
32 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 140 |
#140
Botswana
|
32 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -3.2 % | View data | |