Fertility vs unmet contraception in Kenya
Kenya: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 3.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.17
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.96
in 1966
All-time low
3.17
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Kenya is 3.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Kenya peaked at 7.96 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.17, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 52nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.65 | — |
| 1961 | 7.71 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.77 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 7.82 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.87 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 7.92 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 7.96 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.95 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.95 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 7.95 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.94 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.92 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.89 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.86 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.82 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.79 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.77 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.73 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.67 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 7.6 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.53 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 7.45 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 7.34 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.22 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 7.08 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 6.96 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.84 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.69 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.51 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 6.33 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.13 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.94 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.74 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.57 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.44 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.37 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.31 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.27 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.24 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.18 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.14 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.09 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.03 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.94 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.86 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.75 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.72 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.66 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.57 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.45 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.28 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.84 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.77 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.61 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.54 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.43 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.36 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.31 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.26 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.21 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.17 | -1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.85 | 7.65 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 6.33 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 | 5.18 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 | 4.57 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 3.43 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 3.17 | 3.36 | 5 |
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 vs unmet contraception in Kenya?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Kenya was 3.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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