3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Kenya
Kenya: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 73 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
73
World rank
39th
of 189 countries
All-time high
135.65
in 2001
All-time low
73
in 2020
Years of data
8
2001–2020
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Kenya, 2001–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 73 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Kenya peaked at 135.65 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2020.
That places Kenya 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 135.65 | — |
| 2002 | 114.18 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 120.49 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 106.31 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 102.96 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 110.78 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 101.75 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 73 | -28.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.92 | 102.96 | 135.65 | 5 |
| 2010s | 106.27 | 101.75 | 110.78 | 2 |
| 2020s | 73 | 73 | 73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Kenya?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Kenya was 73 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 135.65 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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