Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Kenya
Kenya: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.63
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
41st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.13
in 2000
All-time low
1.63
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.63 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Kenya peaked at 2.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.13 | — |
| 2001 | 2.09 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.63 | -4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.86 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.87 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.63 | 1.9 | 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 stillbirth rate in Kenya?
- Stillbirth rate in Kenya was 1.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for stillbirth rate?
- Kenya ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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