Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Kenya
Kenya: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 45.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.81
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
72nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
135.65
in 2001
All-time low
43.59
in 2020
Years of data
15
2001–2023
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Kenya, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Kenya is 45.81, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Kenya peaked at 135.65 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43.59, in 2020.
That places Kenya 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 135.65 | — |
| 2002 | 114.18 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 120.49 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 106.31 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 102.96 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 110.78 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 100.73 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 98.62 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 95.67 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 75.19 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 51.01 | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 43.59 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 51.33 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 46.09 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 45.81 | -0.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 45.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.73, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 45.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.05, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.92 | 102.96 | 135.65 | 5 |
| 2010s | 88.67 | 51.01 | 110.78 | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.7 | 43.59 | 51.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Kenya?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Kenya was 45.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 135.65 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.59 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Kenya ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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