Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 10,150 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,150
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10,935
in 2005
All-time low
6,172
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 10,150 for deaths age 20 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Kenya peaked at 10,935 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,172, in 1990.
That places Kenya 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,172 | — |
| 1991 | 6,646 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 7,143 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 7,621 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 8,090 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 8,518 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 8,907 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 9,259 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 9,580 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 9,890 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 10,170 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 10,433 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 10,630 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 10,785 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10,891 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 10,935 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 10,908 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,836 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 10,718 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 10,553 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 10,316 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10,035 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9,724 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9,424 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9,213 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9,045 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 8,970 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9,002 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9,088 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 9,207 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 9,393 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 9,589 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 9,790 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 10,010 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 10,150 | +1.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10,150 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,520, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10,150 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,906, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,183 | 6,172 | 9,890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,686 | 10,170 | 10,935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,402 | 8,970 | 10,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,786 | 9,393 | 10,150 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Kenya?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in Kenya was 10,150 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10,935 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,172 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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