Adolescent fertility in Kenya
Kenya: Adolescent fertility was 0.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.62
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
78th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.11
in 2001
All-time low
0.62
in 2023
Years of data
15
2001–2023
Adolescent fertility in Kenya, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.62 for adolescent fertility 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, adolescent fertility in Kenya peaked at 8.11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.62, 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.
Adolescent fertility in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.11 | — |
| 2002 | 2.66 | -67.2% |
| 2004 | 3.53 | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 2.35 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 3.44 | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 0.79 | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 0.65 | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.97 | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 0.73 | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 0.62 | -15.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 | 2.35 | 8.11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 0.79 | 3.56 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.7425 | 0.62 | 0.97 | 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 in Kenya?
- Adolescent fertility in Kenya was 0.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for adolescent fertility?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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