Crude birth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Crude birth rate was 27.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.11
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.41
in 1958
All-time low
27.11
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Kenya stood at 27.11. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Kenya peaked at 55.41 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 27.11, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.34 | — |
| 1951 | 50.54 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 51.59 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 52.53 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 53.17 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 53.8 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 54.54 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 55.13 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 55.41 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 55.38 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 55.18 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 55.38 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 55.38 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 55.29 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 55.12 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 54.92 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 54.63 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 54.05 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 53.52 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 53.06 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 52.54 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 52.22 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 51.51 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 50.8 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 50.2 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 49.83 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 49.59 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 49.15 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 48.85 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 48.56 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 48.21 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 48.18 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 47.79 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 47.36 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 47.16 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 46.86 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 46.65 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 46.29 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 45.6 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 44.89 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 43.93 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 43.05 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 42.08 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 41.42 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 40.86 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 40.83 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 40.63 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 40.54 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 40.62 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 40.33 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 40.24 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.19 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 39.94 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.46 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 39.1 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 38.78 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.49 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 38.3 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.85 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 37.17 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 36.27 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 35.01 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 33.67 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 32.43 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 31.54 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 30.91 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 30.2 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 29.6 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.04 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 28.23 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 27.78 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 27.61 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 27.34 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 27.11 | -0.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 27.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 27.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.14 | 49.34 | 55.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.65 | 53.06 | 55.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.33 | 48.56 | 52.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.9 | 44.89 | 48.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.43 | 40.33 | 43.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.95 | 37.17 | 40.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.69 | 28.23 | 36.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.46 | 27.11 | 27.78 | 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 crude birth rate in Kenya?
- Crude birth rate in Kenya was 27.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 55.41 in 1958.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.11 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for crude birth rate?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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