Kenya Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Kenya's death rate was 7.2 in 2025, ranked 115th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Kenya's death rate stood at 7.2 in 2025, a decline of +0.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.2 by 2025. Kenya ranked 115th globally.
Kenya’s death rate has fallen dramatically since the all‑time peak of 18.79 in 1960, reaching a 2025 level of 7.20, which places the country at 115th globally and aligns it closely with peers such as Chile (7.22) and the West Bank and Gaza (7.19). The long‑term decline, spanning 65 years, reflects sustained improvements in health care, vaccination coverage and maternal‑child interventions, while the all‑time trough of 7.13 in 2017 marked the lowest point in the historic series. The downward trajectory accelerated in the 1990s and 2000s as Kenya expanded primary health infrastructure and introduced universal health insurance schemes, contributing to reduced mortality from communicable diseases and maternal causes. Continued investment in health system resilience, especially in addressing non‑communicable diseases and the impacts of climate‑related shocks, will be critical to maintain or further lower the death rate in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.2 | −0.0 | #115 |
| 2023 | 7.2 | −0.0 | #107 |
| 2022 | 7.2 | −0.9 | #96 |
| 2021 | 8.1 | +0.2 | #104 |
| 2020 | 7.9 | +0.6 | #114 |
| 2019 | 7.3 | +0.1 | #106 |
| 2018 | 7.2 | +0.1 | #106 |
| 2017 | 7.1 | −0.0 | #106 |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +0.0 | #98 |
| 2015 | 7.1 | −0.0 | #98 |
| 2014 | 7.1 | −0.0 | #94 |
| 2013 | 7.2 | −0.0 | #97 |
| 2012 | 7.2 | −0.1 | #97 |
| 2011 | 7.3 | −0.1 | #99 |
| 2010 | 7.4 | −0.2 | #106 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's death rate was 7.2 in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Kenya's death rate peaked at 18.8 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Kenya was 7.1 in 2017.
Kenya ranks 115th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's death rate is projected to reach 7.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Kenya in 2025 was 7.2. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_death-rate,
title = {Kenya Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}