Kenya vs South Africa: Infant deaths
Kenya
51,310
in 2024
South Africa
28,570
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th
Infant deaths over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 51,310 against 28,570 in South Africa, a difference of 22,740.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 198 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,097 | 49,340 | 19,757 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 57,578 | 35,356 | 22,222 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 51,945 | 28,733 | 23,212 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 51,310 against 28,570 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Kenya and South Africa?
- 22,740, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.