Adolescent fertility rate in Kenya
Kenya: Adolescent fertility rate was 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
60th
of 218 countries
All-time high
179.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1971
All-time low
54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Kenya peaked at 179.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 60th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 173.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 176.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 175.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 176.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 173.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 174.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 177.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 178.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 177.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 176.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 173.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 179.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 178.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 172.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 167.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 167.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 168.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 166.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 164.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 163.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 159.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 160.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 153.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 146.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 147.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 144.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 140.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 141.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 138.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 136.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 133.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 130.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 126.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 122.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 120.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 120 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 121.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 120.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 122.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 121.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 121.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 123.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 120.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 119.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 118.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 115.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 112.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 113.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 112.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 110.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 108.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 104.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 100.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 95.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 89.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 81.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 73.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 68.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 66.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 63.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 59.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 59.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 57.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 56.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 173.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 178.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 170.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 163.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 179.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 136.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 160.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 120 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 133.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 110.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 108.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 57 Gambia 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 58 Panama 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 59 Belize 55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 61 Ecuador 54.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 62 Comoros 53.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 63 Papua New Guinea 53.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Kenya?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Kenya was 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 179.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1971.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.