UNFPA Kenya

Despite steady economic growth, rich cultural and biological diversity and a strong tourist industry, almost half of Kenya’s people live in poverty. Addressing the country’s rapid population growth – close to 3 per cent per year -- is seen as key to sustainable development, as outlined in the national planning strategy known as Kenya Vision 2030. UNFPA’s contribution includes strengthening reproductive health services, improving supply chains for contraceptives, advocacy against gender-based violence, and facilitating integration of population dynamics into policy formulation.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

Demographic Dividend: Kenya View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19520 women aged 100+ in 19520 men aged 95-99 in 19520 women aged 95-99 in 1952900 men aged 90-94 in 19520 women aged 90-94 in 19520 men aged 85-89 in 19520 women aged 85-89 in 1952800 men aged 80-84 in 19520 women aged 80-84 in 195218 men aged 75-79 in 195214 women aged 75-79 in 19527040 men aged 70-74 in 195231 women aged 70-74 in 195265 men aged 65-69 in 195250 women aged 65-69 in 19526094 men aged 60-64 in 195275 women aged 60-64 in 1952120 men aged 55-59 in 195295 women aged 55-59 in 195250147 men aged 50-54 in 1952120 women aged 50-54 in 1952174 men aged 45-49 in 1952145 women aged 45-49 in 195240202 men aged 40-44 in 1952171 women aged 40-44 in 1952240 men aged 35-39 in 1952202 women aged 35-39 in 195230281 men aged 30-34 in 1952239 women aged 30-34 in 1952330 men aged 25-29 in 1952280 women aged 25-29 in 195220379 men aged 20-24 in 1952330 women aged 20-24 in 1952420 men aged 15-19 in 1952381 women aged 15-19 in 195210471 men aged 10-14 in 1952435 women aged 10-14 in 1952533 men aged 5-9 in 1952523 women aged 5-9 in 19520649 men aged 0-4 in 1952669 women aged 0-4 in 1952age5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 33
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.30
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Year : 1952 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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