Kenya vs United States of America: Under-five deaths
Kenya
58,200
in 2024
United States of America
23,685
in 2024
Kenya rank
18th
United States of America rank
17th
Under-five deaths over time
- Kenya
- United States of America
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 58,200 against 23,685 in United States of America, a difference of 34,515.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,176 | 32,117 | 65,059 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 69,658 | 26,954 | 42,705 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 59,371 | 23,938 | 35,433 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Kenya or United States of America?
- Kenya, at 58,200 against 23,685 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Kenya and United States of America?
- 34,515, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and United States of America rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Kenya ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.