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 229 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

50100150195019862023

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 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Laos 32.61 compare
  2. 42 Mauritania 31.63 compare
  3. 43 Ghana 31.53 compare
  4. 45 Malawi 30.33 compare
  5. 46 Gambia 30.26 compare
  6. 47 Tanzania 29.67 compare

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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 229 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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