Replacement fertility rate in Kenya
Kenya: Replacement fertility rate was 2.24 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.24
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1950
All-time low
2.24
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Kenya, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2.24 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Kenya peaked at 3.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2010.
Kenya ranks 52nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.16 | — |
| 1960 | 2.84 | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 2.6 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.44 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 2.48 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -10.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.16 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Kenya?
- Replacement fertility rate in Kenya was 2.24 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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