Adolescents and Youth Dashboard - Kenya

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Population distribution by age, region and residence - Kenya
Sex and age group
Female aged 10-14
Source: World Population Prospects, 2012 Revision
Child marriage - Kenya
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Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 15

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  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 15
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 18
  • Marital status of girls currently aged 15-19
  • Marital status of women currently aged 20-24

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 18 or 15

Percentage of 15-24 year old females who think that wife beating is justified under at least one condition

Adolescent pregnancy - Kenya

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who gave birth before age 18 or 15

  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who gave birth before age 15
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who gave birth before age 18
Sexual and reproductive health - Kenya
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are sexually active
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Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV

  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV
  • Percentage of all girls, aged 15-19, who are sexually active
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have never been married and are sexually active
Comprehensive knowledge means knowing that consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse and having just one uninfected faithful partner can reduce the chance of getting HIV, knowing that a healthy-looking person can have HIV, and rejecting the two most common local misconceptions about HIV transmission or prevention.
Sexually active indicates women had last sexual intercourse within 4 weeks preceding the survey
Family planning - Kenya
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Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception

  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 15-19 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 20-24 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 15-19 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 20-24 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and have an unmet need for family planning
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and have an unmet need for family planning
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and have their demand for contraception satisfied
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and have their demand for contraception satisfied
Gender equality and women’s empowerment - Kenya
  • Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who have a husband/cohabiting partner who is 10 or more years older Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who have a husband/cohabiting partner by age difference
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Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who think that wife beating can be justified

  • Proportion of women 15-19 involved in decision making for own health care
  • Proportion of women 20-24 involved in decision making for own health care
Residence and school attendance - Kenya
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Percentage of girls, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents

  • Percentage of girls, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents
  • Percentage of boys, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents
  • Girls, aged 10-14, by school attendance
  • Girls, aged 15-19, by school attendance
  • Boys, aged 10-14, by school attendance
  • Boys, aged 15-19, by school attendance

Source: DHS 2012-2013 unless otherwise indicated | United Nations Population Fund | 2017

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