Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Kenya
Kenya: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 62.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62.6
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
144th
of 189 countries
All-time high
62.6
in 2023
All-time low
5.6
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Kenya is 62.6, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Kenya peaked at 62.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 144th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6 | — |
| 2001 | 6.7 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 8 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 9.4 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 13.8 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 18.4 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 19.7 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 21.6 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 25.8 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 28.1 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 30.9 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 34.2 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 37.7 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 41.5 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 45.8 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 50 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 54.7 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 58.7 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 62.6 | +6.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 62.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.2, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 62.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.69 | 5.6 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.88 | 19.7 | 45.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 50 | 62.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 141 Montenegro 69.6 compare
- 142 Samoa 65.3 compare
- 143 Bangladesh 63.2 compare
- 145 Nepal 62.4 compare
- 146 Senegal 61 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57 compare
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 share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Kenya?
- Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Kenya was 62.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Kenya ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. 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 Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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