India has an annual birth rate of 16.1 births per 1,000 people, compared to 27.1 for Kenya. The average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime — the fertility rate, is 1.98 in India and 3.21 in Kenya — 62.4% difference.
1960 vs 2023, the fertility rate has decreased by 66.6% in India and by 58.1% in Kenya — in 1960, it was 5.92 and 7.65, respectively.
- India is ranked 93/196 by birth rate compared to 43/196 for Kenya.
- The mean age for first-time mothers is 21.2 years in India, compared to 20.3 years in Kenya.
- The mean age at childbearing (for all the births, not just the first) is 27.8 in India — it's 28.2 in Kenya.
- Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 (adolescent birth rate or teenage mother rate) is 14.1 in India vs 56.3 in Kenya.
- In India, 26.3% of the population is composed of women of reproductive age (15-49), compared to 26.4% in Kenya.
Fertility rate in India vs Kenya by year
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
India
|
Kenya
|
|
| 2023 | 1.98 | 3.21 |
| 2022 | 1.99 | 3.26 |
| 2021 | 2.01 | 3.31 |
| 2020 | 2.05 | 3.36 |
| 2019 | 2.12 | 3.43 |
| 2018 | 2.18 | 3.54 |
| 2017 | 2.19 | 3.61 |
| 2016 | 2.28 | 3.69 |
| 2015 | 2.29 | 3.77 |
| 2014 | 2.29 | 3.84 |
| 2013 | 2.4 | 3.96 |
| 2012 | 2.47 | 4.12 |
| 2011 | 2.53 | 4.28 |
| 2010 | 2.6 | 4.45 |
| 2009 | 2.67 | 4.57 |
| 2008 | 2.71 | 4.66 |
| 2007 | 2.78 | 4.72 |
| 2006 | 2.87 | 4.75 |
| 2005 | 2.96 | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 3.05 | 4.86 |
| 2003 | 3.12 | 4.94 |
| 2002 | 3.22 | 5.03 |
| 2001 | 3.3 | 5.09 |
| 2000 | 3.35 | 5.14 |
| 1999 | 3.38 | 5.18 |
| 1998 | 3.45 | 5.24 |
| 1997 | 3.51 | 5.27 |
| 1996 | 3.58 | 5.31 |
| 1995 | 3.65 | 5.37 |
| 1994 | 3.72 | 5.44 |
| 1993 | 3.8 | 5.57 |
| 1992 | 3.88 | 5.74 |
| 1991 | 3.96 | 5.94 |
| 1990 | 4.05 | 6.14 |
| 1989 | 4.13 | 6.33 |
| 1988 | 4.22 | 6.52 |
| 1987 | 4.31 | 6.69 |
| 1986 | 4.4 | 6.84 |
| 1985 | 4.43 | 6.96 |
| 1984 | 4.52 | 7.08 |
| 1983 | 4.57 | 7.22 |
| 1982 | 4.62 | 7.35 |
| 1981 | 4.7 | 7.45 |
| 1980 | 4.78 | 7.53 |
| 1979 | 4.81 | 7.6 |
| 1978 | 4.89 | 7.67 |
| 1977 | 5.01 | 7.73 |
| 1976 | 5.13 | 7.77 |
| 1975 | 5.2 | 7.8 |
| 1974 | 5.33 | 7.82 |
| 1973 | 5.4 | 7.86 |
| 1972 | 5.48 | 7.89 |
| 1971 | 5.57 | 7.92 |
| 1970 | 5.62 | 7.94 |
| 1969 | 5.68 | 7.95 |
| 1968 | 5.76 | 7.95 |
| 1967 | 5.83 | 7.95 |
| 1966 | 5.88 | 7.96 |
| 1965 | 5.94 | 7.92 |
| 1964 | 5.98 | 7.87 |
| 1963 | 5.97 | 7.82 |
| 1962 | 5.95 | 7.77 |
| 1961 | 5.94 | 7.72 |
| 1960 | 5.92 | 7.65 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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According to the latest available data on birth rates, the fertility rate in India was 1.98 children per woman in 2023, compared to 3.21 in Kenya in 2023. The replacement level is considered to be 2.1 children per woman.
Check India vs Kenya population clock for a dynamic visualization of the changing population.
Natural population change by year
| Year | Natural population change | |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
Kenya
|
|
| 2023 | 13,711,993 | 1,100,970 |
| 2022 | 13,912,130 | 1,092,102 |
| 2021 | 10,227,523 | 1,037,082 |
| 2020 | 13,366,946 | 1,036,253 |
| 2019 | 14,859,846 | 1,071,777 |
| 2018 | 15,451,168 | 1,097,075 |
| 2017 | 15,394,041 | 1,105,769 |
| 2016 | 16,202,593 | 1,108,801 |
| 2015 | 16,211,195 | 1,119,200 |
| 2014 | 16,165,943 | 1,123,333 |
| 2013 | 17,107,541 | 1,136,006 |
| 2012 | 17,552,365 | 1,161,548 |
| 2011 | 17,793,362 | 1,185,863 |
| 2010 | 17,991,935 | 1,199,786 |
| 2009 | 18,286,055 | 1,193,598 |
| 2008 | 18,234,926 | 1,174,818 |
| 2007 | 18,331,648 | 1,147,063 |
| 2006 | 18,641,737 | 1,113,357 |
| 2005 | 19,034,839 | 1,080,446 |
| 2004 | 19,469,758 | 1,048,590 |
| 2003 | 19,720,507 | 1,018,182 |
| 2002 | 20,024,621 | 992,044 |
| 2001 | 20,182,573 | 963,721 |
| 2000 | 19,984,160 | 928,357 |
| 1999 | 19,648,424 | 898,484 |
| 1998 | 19,569,575 | 875,511 |
| 1997 | 19,494,098 | 847,493 |
| 1996 | 19,442,699 | 827,326 |
| 1995 | 19,396,161 | 812,391 |
| 1994 | 19,310,798 | 792,702 |
| 1993 | 19,152,399 | 788,579 |
| 1992 | 19,132,757 | 785,018 |
| 1991 | 19,049,524 | 790,030 |
| 1990 | 18,893,588 | 789,087 |
| 1989 | 18,848,915 | 795,622 |
| 1988 | 18,702,916 | 785,652 |
| 1987 | 18,496,213 | 775,124 |
| 1986 | 18,455,495 | 755,606 |
| 1985 | 17,968,697 | 732,739 |
| 1984 | 17,698,810 | 709,639 |
| 1983 | 17,219,127 | 684,587 |
| 1982 | 16,790,507 | 663,109 |
| 1981 | 16,422,159 | 642,379 |
| 1980 | 16,018,786 | 616,390 |
| 1979 | 15,392,957 | 595,390 |
| 1978 | 14,898,145 | 574,695 |
| 1977 | 14,575,662 | 554,124 |
| 1976 | 14,435,504 | 536,740 |
| 1975 | 13,958,642 | 517,579 |
| 1974 | 13,795,836 | 500,008 |
| 1973 | 13,412,707 | 485,556 |
| 1972 | 13,041,792 | 472,557 |
| 1971 | 12,787,104 | 459,897 |
| 1970 | 12,417,866 | 443,065 |
| 1969 | 12,167,671 | 427,819 |
| 1968 | 12,006,807 | 411,948 |
| 1967 | 11,279,897 | 396,920 |
| 1966 | 11,089,894 | 382,891 |
| 1965 | 10,925,714 | 366,444 |
| 1964 | 11,285,378 | 349,322 |
| 1963 | 11,016,705 | 332,763 |
| 1962 | 10,743,409 | 315,797 |
| 1961 | 10,468,816 | 298,463 |
| 1960 | 10,237,489 | 280,032 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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The chart above illustrates the comparison of the absolute yearly changes in population resulting from births and deaths.
Excluding migration, the natural population change due to births and deaths from 2022 to 2023 was +0.95% in India and +1.99% in Kenya.
For the past 10 years, the annual natural population change has been +1.06% in India and +2.16% in Kenya.
Birth rate in India vs Kenya by year
Annual births per 1,000 people
| Year | Annual births per 1,000 people | |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
Kenya
|
|
| 2023 | 16.1 | 27.1 |
| 2022 | 16.3 | 27.3 |
| 2021 | 16.5 | 27.6 |
| 2020 | 16.7 | 27.8 |
| 2019 | 17.4 | 28.2 |
| 2018 | 17.9 | 29 |
| 2017 | 18 | 29.6 |
| 2016 | 18.8 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | 18.9 | 30.9 |
| 2014 | 19.1 | 31.5 |
| 2013 | 20.1 | 32.4 |
| 2012 | 20.7 | 33.7 |
| 2011 | 21.2 | 35 |
| 2010 | 21.6 | 36.3 |
| 2009 | 22.2 | 37.2 |
| 2008 | 22.5 | 37.9 |
| 2007 | 22.9 | 38.3 |
| 2006 | 23.6 | 38.5 |
| 2005 | 24.3 | 38.8 |
| 2004 | 25.1 | 39.1 |
| 2003 | 25.8 | 39.5 |
| 2002 | 26.5 | 39.9 |
| 2001 | 27.2 | 40.2 |
| 2000 | 27.5 | 40.2 |
| 1999 | 27.7 | 40.3 |
| 1998 | 28.2 | 40.6 |
| 1997 | 28.7 | 40.5 |
| 1996 | 29.2 | 40.6 |
| 1995 | 29.8 | 40.8 |
| 1994 | 30.3 | 40.9 |
| 1993 | 30.8 | 41.4 |
| 1992 | 31.4 | 42.1 |
| 1991 | 32 | 43.1 |
| 1990 | 32.6 | 43.9 |
| 1989 | 33.3 | 44.9 |
| 1988 | 33.9 | 45.6 |
| 1987 | 34.4 | 46.3 |
| 1986 | 35.2 | 46.6 |
| 1985 | 35.4 | 46.9 |
| 1984 | 35.9 | 47.2 |
| 1983 | 36.1 | 47.4 |
| 1982 | 36.4 | 47.8 |
| 1981 | 36.8 | 48.2 |
| 1980 | 37.1 | 48.2 |
| 1979 | 37 | 48.6 |
| 1978 | 37.1 | 48.9 |
| 1977 | 37.6 | 49.2 |
| 1976 | 38.2 | 49.6 |
| 1975 | 38.4 | 49.8 |
| 1974 | 39 | 50.2 |
| 1973 | 39.3 | 50.8 |
| 1972 | 39.5 | 51.5 |
| 1971 | 39.7 | 52.2 |
| 1970 | 39.8 | 52.5 |
| 1969 | 40.1 | 53.1 |
| 1968 | 40.5 | 53.5 |
| 1967 | 40.8 | 54.1 |
| 1966 | 41.2 | 54.6 |
| 1965 | 41.7 | 54.9 |
| 1964 | 42.1 | 55.1 |
| 1963 | 42.3 | 55.3 |
| 1962 | 42.5 | 55.4 |
| 1961 | 42.7 | 55.4 |
| 1960 | 42.9 | 55.2 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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The latest reported birth rate per 1,000 people in 2023 was 16.1 in India and 27.1 in Kenya, compared with 42.9 and 55.2, respectively, in 1960.
Birth rate data compared
|
India
|
Kenya
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate | 1.98 | 3.21 |
| Fertility rate rank | 100/196 | 51/196 |
| Birth rate | 16.1 | 27.1 |
| Birth rate rank | 93/196 | 43/196 |
| Population change due to births and deaths | +13,711,993 | +1,100,970 |
| Natural population change rank | 1/196 | 18/196 |
| Natural population change rate | +0.95% | +1.99% |
| Population growth | +0.89% | +1.98% |
| Population growth rank | 107/197 | 53/197 |
| Age at first childbirth | 21.2 years | 20.3 years |
| Average age at childbearing | 27.8 years | 28.2 years |
| Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.2 | 51.6 |
| Annual births per 1,000 women ages 20-29 | 129.8 | 168.5 |
| Annual births per 1,000 women ages 30+ | 18.1 | 46.4 |
| Female of reproductive age (15-49), share of population | 26.3% | 26.4% |
| Any modern method of contraceptive prevalence among married women ages 15-49 | 56.4% | 56.9% |
| Share of births attended by skilled health staff | 89.4% | 70.2% |
| Maternal mortality per live birth | 0.08% | 0.15% |
| Neonatal mortality rate (before reaching 28 days of age) | 1.73% | 2.15% |
| Infant mortality rate (before reaching 1 year of age) | 2.45% | 3.47% |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age | 2.77% | 3.99% |
| Life expectancy | 72.7 years | 64.2 years |
Children 0-14 years as share of population
| Year | Young | |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
Kenya
|
|
| 2100 | 13.8% | 18.9% |
| 2099 | 13.8% | 19% |
| 2098 | 13.8% | 19.1% |
| 2097 | 13.9% | 19.2% |
| 2096 | 13.9% | 19.3% |
| 2095 | 13.9% | 19.5% |
| 2094 | 13.9% | 19.6% |
| 2093 | 14% | 19.7% |
| 2092 | 14% | 19.8% |
| 2091 | 14% | 19.9% |
| 2090 | 14.1% | 20% |
| 2089 | 14.1% | 20.1% |
| 2088 | 14.2% | 20.2% |
| 2087 | 14.2% | 20.4% |
| 2086 | 14.2% | 20.5% |
| 2085 | 14.3% | 20.7% |
| 2084 | 14.4% | 20.8% |
| 2083 | 14.4% | 21% |
| 2082 | 14.5% | 21.1% |
| 2081 | 14.6% | 21.3% |
| 2080 | 14.6% | 21.5% |
| 2079 | 14.7% | 21.7% |
| 2078 | 14.8% | 21.9% |
| 2077 | 14.8% | 22.1% |
| 2076 | 14.9% | 22.3% |
| 2075 | 15% | 22.5% |
| 2074 | 15.1% | 22.7% |
| 2073 | 15.2% | 22.9% |
| 2072 | 15.2% | 23.1% |
| 2071 | 15.3% | 23.3% |
| 2070 | 15.4% | 23.5% |
| 2069 | 15.5% | 23.7% |
| 2068 | 15.6% | 23.8% |
| 2067 | 15.6% | 24% |
| 2066 | 15.7% | 24.2% |
| 2065 | 15.8% | 24.4% |
| 2064 | 15.9% | 24.6% |
| 2063 | 16% | 24.8% |
| 2062 | 16.1% | 25% |
| 2061 | 16.2% | 25.2% |
| 2060 | 16.3% | 25.4% |
| 2059 | 16.4% | 25.6% |
| 2058 | 16.6% | 25.9% |
| 2057 | 16.7% | 26.1% |
| 2056 | 16.8% | 26.4% |
| 2055 | 17% | 26.7% |
| 2054 | 17.2% | 27% |
| 2053 | 17.3% | 27.3% |
| 2052 | 17.5% | 27.6% |
| 2051 | 17.7% | 28% |
| 2050 | 17.9% | 28.4% |
| 2049 | 18.1% | 28.7% |
| 2048 | 18.3% | 29.1% |
| 2047 | 18.5% | 29.5% |
| 2046 | 18.7% | 29.8% |
| 2045 | 18.9% | 30.2% |
| 2044 | 19.2% | 30.6% |
| 2043 | 19.4% | 30.9% |
| 2042 | 19.6% | 31.2% |
| 2041 | 19.8% | 31.5% |
| 2040 | 20% | 31.8% |
| 2039 | 20.3% | 32.1% |
| 2038 | 20.5% | 32.4% |
| 2037 | 20.7% | 32.6% |
| 2036 | 20.9% | 32.8% |
| 2035 | 21.1% | 33% |
| 2034 | 21.4% | 33.3% |
| 2033 | 21.7% | 33.5% |
| 2032 | 21.9% | 33.8% |
| 2031 | 22.2% | 34% |
| 2030 | 22.5% | 34.4% |
| 2029 | 22.8% | 34.7% |
| 2028 | 23.2% | 35% |
| 2027 | 23.6% | 35.5% |
| 2026 | 24% | 36% |
| 2025 | 24.4% | 36.5% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | 36.8% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | 37.4% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | 38.1% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | 38.7% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | 39.3% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | 39.9% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | 40.5% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | 41% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | 41.5% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | 42% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | 42.4% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | 42.8% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | 43.2% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | 43.4% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | 43.6% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | 43.8% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | 43.9% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | 44% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | 44.2% |
| 2005 | 33.6% | 44.4% |
| 2004 | 34% | 44.6% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | 45% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | 45.3% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | 45.7% |
| 2000 | 35.6% | 46.1% |
| 1999 | 35.9% | 46.5% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | 46.8% |
| 1997 | 36.7% | 47.1% |
| 1996 | 37% | 47.4% |
| 1995 | 37.3% | 47.7% |
| 1994 | 37.6% | 48% |
| 1993 | 37.9% | 48.4% |
| 1992 | 38.1% | 48.7% |
| 1991 | 38.4% | 48.9% |
| 1990 | 38.6% | 49.2% |
| 1989 | 38.8% | 49.5% |
| 1988 | 38.9% | 49.7% |
| 1987 | 39.1% | 49.9% |
| 1986 | 39.2% | 50.1% |
| 1985 | 39.3% | 50.3% |
| 1984 | 39.4% | 50.6% |
| 1983 | 39.5% | 50.8% |
| 1982 | 39.6% | 51.1% |
| 1981 | 39.7% | 51.3% |
| 1980 | 39.8% | 51.5% |
| 1979 | 40% | 51.7% |
| 1978 | 40.1% | 51.9% |
| 1977 | 40.3% | 52% |
| 1976 | 40.5% | 52.1% |
| 1975 | 40.7% | 52% |
| 1974 | 40.8% | 52% |
| 1973 | 41% | 52% |
| 1972 | 41.1% | 51.9% |
| 1971 | 41.2% | 51.7% |
| 1970 | 41.4% | 51.6% |
| 1969 | 41.5% | 51.4% |
| 1968 | 41.5% | 51.2% |
| 1967 | 41.6% | 50.9% |
| 1966 | 41.7% | 50.6% |
| 1965 | 41.7% | 50.2% |
| 1964 | 41.6% | 49.8% |
| 1963 | 41.5% | 49.7% |
| 1962 | 41.2% | 49.4% |
| 1961 | 40.9% | 49.1% |
| 1960 | 40.6% | 48.7% |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Children aged 0-14 make up 24.6% of the population in India and 36.8% in Kenya in 2024, compared to 38.6% and 49.2% respectively in 1990.
Fertility rates around the globe
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Maternal mortality chart: India vs Kenya
| Year | Maternal mortality per 100K births | |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
Kenya
|
|
| 2023 | 80 | 149 |
| 2022 | 90 | 155 |
| 2021 | 155 | 183 |
| 2020 | 101 | 184 |
| 2019 | 101 | 176 |
| 2018 | 107 | 183 |
| 2017 | 113 | 186 |
| 2016 | 121 | 196 |
| 2015 | 129 | 203 |
| 2014 | 137 | 203 |
| 2013 | 148 | 206 |
| 2012 | 160 | 214 |
| 2011 | 173 | 209 |
| 2010 | 188 | 210 |
| 2009 | 205 | 208 |
| 2008 | 223 | 197 |
| 2007 | 240 | 198 |
| 2006 | 258 | 188 |
| 2005 | 277 | 178 |
| 2004 | 296 | 177 |
| 2003 | 313 | 177 |
| 2002 | 330 | 182 |
| 2001 | 349 | 188 |
| 2000 | 362 | 206 |
| 1999 | 378 | 217 |
| 1998 | 393 | 250 |
| 1997 | 407 | 253 |
| 1996 | 422 | 275 |
| 1995 | 437 | 308 |
| 1994 | 451 | 342 |
| 1993 | 467 | 363 |
| 1992 | 482 | 419 |
| 1991 | 498 | 493 |
| 1990 | 516 | 586 |
| 1989 | 538 | 663 |
| 1988 | 562 | 756 |
| 1987 | 592 | 960 |
| 1986 | 624 | 1,059 |
| 1985 | 658 | 1,375 |
Data sources: World Bank | Gender (1985–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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The maternal mortality rate, which is the probability of dying during childbirth or within 42 days of pregnancy termination, is 80 deaths per 100,000 live births in India, compared to 149 deaths in Kenya.
Under-five mortality rates
Probability that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five
| Year | Under 5 mortality rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
India
|
Kenya
|
|
| 2023 | 2.77% | 3.99% |
| 2022 | 2.91% | 4.11% |
| 2021 | 3.06% | 4.19% |
| 2020 | 3.24% | 4.28% |
| 2019 | 3.43% | 4.33% |
| 2018 | 3.64% | 4.43% |
| 2017 | 3.87% | 4.53% |
| 2016 | 4.11% | 4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.36% | 4.74% |
| 2014 | 4.63% | 4.88% |
| 2013 | 4.91% | 5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | 5.12% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | 5.22% |
| 2010 | 5.82% | 5.35% |
| 2009 | 6.14% | 5.54% |
| 2008 | 6.46% | 5.82% |
| 2007 | 6.79% | 6.32% |
| 2006 | 7.11% | 6.71% |
| 2005 | 7.44% | 7.15% |
| 2004 | 7.77% | 7.66% |
| 2003 | 8.11% | 8.16% |
| 2002 | 8.45% | 8.66% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | 9.16% |
| 2000 | 9.16% | 9.63% |
| 1999 | 9.53% | 10.1% |
| 1998 | 9.89% | 10.4% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | 10.7% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | 10.9% |
| 1995 | 11% | 11% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | 11% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | 10.9% |
| 1992 | 12% | 10.7% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | 10.5% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | 10.1% |
| 1989 | 13% | 9.85% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | 9.63% |
| 1987 | 13.8% | 9.51% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | 9.49% |
| 1985 | 14.6% | 9.57% |
| 1984 | 15% | 9.74% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | 9.98% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | 10.3% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | 10.6% |
| 1980 | 16.9% | 11% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | 11.4% |
| 1978 | 18% | 11.8% |
| 1977 | 18.6% | 12.2% |
| 1976 | 19.1% | 12.7% |
| 1975 | 19.6% | 13.1% |
| 1974 | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| 1973 | 20.5% | 14% |
| 1972 | 20.8% | 14.3% |
| 1971 | 21.2% | 14.7% |
| 1970 | 21.5% | 15% |
| 1969 | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| 1968 | 22% | 15.7% |
| 1967 | 22.2% | 16% |
| 1966 | 22.4% | 16.3% |
| 1965 | 22.7% | 16.6% |
| 1964 | 22.9% | 17% |
| 1963 | 23.2% | 17.5% |
| 1962 | 23.5% | 18.1% |
| 1961 | 23.8% | 18.8% |
| 1960 | 24.1% | 19.6% |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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The chance that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five is 2.77% in India and 3.99% in Kenya. Above is a chart with historical data on under-five mortality rates.
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