Annual death rates in different age groups in Kenya
Kenya: Annual death rates in different age groups was 30.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.44
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
172.9
in 1950
All-time low
30.44
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Kenya is 30.44, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Kenya peaked at 172.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.44, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 172.9 | — |
| 1951 | 167.88 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 163.05 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 158 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 152.77 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 147.41 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 142 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 136.69 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 131.62 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 126.91 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 122.57 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 118.66 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 115.22 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 112.2 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 109.64 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 107.39 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 105.41 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 103.58 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 101.85 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 100.12 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 98.33 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 96.45 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 94.43 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 92.3 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 90.05 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 87.7 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 85.25 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 82.81 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 80.28 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 77.86 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 75.6 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 73.53 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 71.73 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 70.13 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 68.91 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 68.11 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 67.74 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 67.84 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 68.39 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 69.32 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 70.51 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 71.76 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 72.94 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 73.83 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 74.27 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 74.24 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 73.68 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 72.66 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 71.13 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 68.96 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 66.52 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 63.76 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 60.82 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 57.71 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 54.66 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 51.62 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 48.82 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 46.2 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 43.92 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 41.94 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 40.42 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 39.12 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 38.12 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 37.26 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 36.4 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 35.63 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 34.86 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 34.14 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 33.47 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 32.81 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 32.24 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 31.94 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 30.97 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 30.44 | -1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 30.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.44, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 30.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.59, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149.92 | 126.91 | 172.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.66 | 100.12 | 122.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.55 | 77.86 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.13 | 67.74 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.4 | 68.96 | 74.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.6 | 41.94 | 66.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.22 | 32.81 | 40.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4 | 30.44 | 32.24 | 4 |
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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Kenya?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Kenya was 30.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 172.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.44 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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