Kenya vs Western Asia: Infant deaths

Kenya
51,310
in 2024
Western Asia
102,139
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Western Asia rank
12th

Infant deaths over time

  • Kenya
  • Western Asia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020122024

How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 102,139 against 51,310 in Kenya, a difference of 50,829.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.0 times Kenya's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 198 countries.

Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 69,097 149,430 80,333 Western Asia
2010s 57,578 121,386 63,808 Western Asia
2020s 51,945 104,899 52,954 Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Kenya or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 102,139 against 51,310 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Kenya and Western Asia?
50,829, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Western Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Western Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
Kenya ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed