Kenya - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Kenya Under 5 Mortality Rate fell by 3.4% year on year. At 43.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 47 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Kenya is overtaken by East Timor, which was number 46 with 44.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Gabon with 42.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria lead the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 2.3% compared to 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 43.20 |
| 2018 | 44.60 |
| 2017 | 46.40 |
| 2016 | 47.80 |
| 2015 | 49.60 |
How does Kenya rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 46 |
#46
East Timor
|
44 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 47 |
#47
Kenya
|
43 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 48 |
#48
Gabon
|
43 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -4.1 % | View data | |