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.

Data overview View more

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
  •  
    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
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
65
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
44
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
23
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
87
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
92
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
77

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
13
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
15
Demographic Dividend: Kenya View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19810 women aged 100+ in 19810 men aged 95-99 in 19810 women aged 95-99 in 1981900 men aged 90-94 in 19810 women aged 90-94 in 19810 men aged 85-89 in 19810 women aged 85-89 in 1981800 men aged 80-84 in 19810 women aged 80-84 in 19810 men aged 75-79 in 19810 women aged 75-79 in 1981700 men aged 70-74 in 19810 women aged 70-74 in 19812 men aged 65-69 in 19812 women aged 65-69 in 1981605 men aged 60-64 in 19815 women aged 60-64 in 19815 men aged 55-59 in 19815 women aged 55-59 in 1981508 men aged 50-54 in 19819 women aged 50-54 in 198110 men aged 45-49 in 198110 women aged 45-49 in 19814015 men aged 40-44 in 198114 women aged 40-44 in 198118 men aged 35-39 in 198117 women aged 35-39 in 19813023 men aged 30-34 in 198122 women aged 30-34 in 198127 men aged 25-29 in 198126 women aged 25-29 in 19812033 men aged 20-24 in 198130 women aged 20-24 in 198135 men aged 15-19 in 198135 women aged 15-19 in 19811039 men aged 10-14 in 198138 women aged 10-14 in 198143 men aged 5-9 in 198140 women aged 5-9 in 1981035 men aged 0-4 in 198135 women aged 0-4 in 1981age2040608010012014020406080100120140
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 39
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.10
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Year : 1981 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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