Birth rates and death rates in Kenya
Kenya: Birth rates and death rates was 7.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.21
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.49
in 1950
All-time low
7.13
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Kenya is 7.21, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Kenya peaked at 30.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 123rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.49 | — |
| 1951 | 28.76 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 27.73 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 26.49 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 25.3 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 24.14 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 23.02 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 21.62 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 20.64 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 19.68 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 18.79 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 18.02 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 17.33 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 16.72 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 16.19 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 15.68 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 15.23 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 14.8 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 14.36 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 13.95 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 13.57 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 13.21 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 12.8 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 12.38 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 11.94 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 11.52 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 11.14 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 10.75 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 10.37 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 10.05 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 9.73 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 9.48 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 9.25 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 9 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 8.83 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 8.7 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 8.68 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 8.7 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 8.81 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8.92 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 9.46 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 9.64 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.88 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 10.02 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 10.21 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.29 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.38 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 10.38 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.31 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 10.11 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.94 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.71 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.54 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.2 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 8.89 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 8.6 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 8.32 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.14 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 7.89 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 7.63 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7.42 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.28 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7.21 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.17 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.15 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.14 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.17 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.13 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.19 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.29 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.94 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 8.12 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.21 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 7.21 | -0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.79 | 19.68 | 30.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.11 | 13.95 | 18.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.77 | 10.05 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.01 | 8.68 | 9.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.07 | 9.46 | 10.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.79 | 7.63 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 | 7.13 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.62 | 7.21 | 8.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 birth rates and death rates in Kenya?
- Birth rates and death rates in Kenya was 7.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.49 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Kenya ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).