Fertility rate by age group in Kenya
Kenya: Fertility rate by age group was 56.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.31
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
179.91
in 1971
All-time low
56.31
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Kenya is 56.31, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Kenya peaked at 179.91 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 56.31, in 2023.
That places Kenya 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 162.52 | — |
| 1951 | 163.07 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 163.82 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 165.07 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 166.02 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 167.11 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 169.51 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 172.19 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 174.5 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 174.88 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 173.98 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 176.94 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 175.46 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 176.13 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 173.26 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 174.85 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 177.7 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 178.97 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 177.88 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 176.23 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 173.13 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 179.91 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 178.06 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 172.56 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 167.48 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 167.09 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 168.76 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 166.87 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 164.45 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 163.05 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 159.5 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 160.78 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 153.42 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 146.57 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 147.57 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 144.82 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 140.35 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 141.36 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 138.55 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 136.58 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 133.52 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 130.2 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 126.37 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 122.47 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 120.49 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 120 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 121.96 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 120.95 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 122.22 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 121.91 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 121.1 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 123.25 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 120.57 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 119.03 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 118.17 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 115.29 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 112.8 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 113.47 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 112.23 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 110.19 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 108.69 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 104.61 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 100.22 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 95.58 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 89.95 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 81.86 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 73.78 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 68.18 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 66.66 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 63.66 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 59.38 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 59.51 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 57.27 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 56.31 | -1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 56.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 56.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 167.87 | 162.52 | 174.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 176.14 | 173.26 | 178.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 170.14 | 163.05 | 179.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.95 | 136.58 | 160.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.01 | 120 | 133.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.61 | 110.19 | 123.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.32 | 63.66 | 108.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.12 | 56.31 | 59.51 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Kenya?
- Fertility rate by age group in Kenya was 56.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 179.91 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.31 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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