Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Kenya
Kenya: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 0.62 per 1,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Kenya, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.62 per 1,000 population for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Kenya peaked at 8.11 per 1,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.62 per 1,000 population, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 78th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.11 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 2.66 per 1,000 population | -67.2% |
| 2004 | 3.53 per 1,000 population | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 2.76 per 1,000 population | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 2.35 per 1,000 population | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 3.56 per 1,000 population | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 2.07 per 1,000 population | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 3.44 per 1,000 population | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 2.03 per 1,000 population | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 per 1,000 population | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 0.79 per 1,000 population | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 0.65 per 1,000 population | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.97 per 1,000 population | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 0.73 per 1,000 population | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 0.62 per 1,000 population | -15.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.62 per 1,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 per 1,000 population, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.62 per 1,000 population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 per 1,000 population, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 per 1,000 population | 2.35 per 1,000 population | 8.11 per 1,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.21 per 1,000 population | 0.79 per 1,000 population | 3.56 per 1,000 population | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7425 per 1,000 population | 0.62 per 1,000 population | 0.97 per 1,000 population | 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Kenya?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Kenya was 0.62 per 1,000 population in 2023, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 per 1,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 per 1,000 population in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).