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Kenya Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in Kenya stood at 31,481 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.5% from 31,638 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 33,870 (down 7.1% since). The highest value since 1960 was 35,299 in 2009, the lowest 20,625 in 1960. Kenya ranked 15th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in Kenya?

Number of neonatal deaths in Kenya stood at 31,481 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in Kenya rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.5% from 31,638 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 33,870 (down 7.1% since).

How does Kenya rank for Number of neonatal deaths?

Kenya ranked 15th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in Kenya?

The highest value since 1960 was 35,299 in 2009, the lowest 20,625 in 1960.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in Kenya
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountryKenya
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 31,481 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — Kenya [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/KEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — Kenya." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/KEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — Kenya." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/KEN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_ken,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- Kenya}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/KEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT}
}