Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.88 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.88 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.02 deaths per 100 live births
in 1952
All-time low
3.88 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Kenya, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kenya is 3.88 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kenya peaked at 30.02 deaths per 100 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.88 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 43rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 30.02 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1953 | 28.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 26.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 25.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 22.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 21.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 20.64 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 19.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 18.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 18.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 17.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 16.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 16.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 15.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 15.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 15.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 14.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 14.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 13.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 13.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 12.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 11.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 11.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 10.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 9.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 9.59 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 9.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.64 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 9.86 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 10.14 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.44 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.71 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.9 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 10.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 9.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 7.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.88 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.88 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89 deaths per 100 live births, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.95 deaths per 100 live births | 20.64 deaths per 100 live births | 30.02 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1960s | 17.15 deaths per 100 live births | 15.36 deaths per 100 live births | 19.72 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.26 deaths per 100 live births | 11.35 deaths per 100 live births | 15.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.97 deaths per 100 live births | 9.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.57 deaths per 100 live births | 9.95 deaths per 100 live births | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.42 deaths per 100 live births | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | 5.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 40 Congo 3.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 41 Turkmenistan 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 42 Comoros 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 44 Yemen 3.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 45 Palestine 3.79 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 46 Rwanda 3.77 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Kenya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 276.34 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 61.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 255.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.99 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kenya?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Kenya was 3.88 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.02 deaths per 100 live births in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .