Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 9,786 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9,786
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12,724
in 2002
All-time low
7,910
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Kenya stood at 9,786.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Kenya peaked at 12,724 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,910, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,910 | — |
| 1991 | 8,452 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 9,015 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 9,584 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 10,151 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 10,699 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 11,203 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 11,651 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 12,037 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 12,345 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 12,556 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 12,673 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 12,724 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12,704 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 12,651 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 12,540 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12,404 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 12,243 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 12,077 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 11,915 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11,761 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11,607 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 11,460 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 11,348 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 11,233 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11,086 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10,970 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 10,863 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10,692 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 10,503 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,373 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 10,238 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 10,093 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 9,976 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 9,786 | -1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9,786 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,098, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9,786 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,420, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,305 | 7,910 | 12,345 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,449 | 11,915 | 12,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,152 | 10,503 | 11,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,093 | 9,786 | 10,373 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 24 Madagascar 10,492 compare
- 25 Mali 10,133 compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 9,984 compare
- 28 Mozambique 8,749 compare
- 29 Palestine 8,417 compare
- 30 Iran 8,378 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 10 to 19 in Kenya?
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Kenya was 9,786 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,724 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,910 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 10 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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