Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 7,011 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,011
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,052
in 2005
All-time low
4,613
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in Kenya is 7,011, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Kenya peaked at 8,052 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,613, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,613 | — |
| 1991 | 4,921 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 5,243 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 5,574 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 5,917 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 6,256 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 6,578 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 6,871 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 7,132 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 7,368 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 7,564 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7,727 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 7,866 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7,970 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8,038 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8,052 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8,004 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 7,905 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7,769 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 7,619 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,473 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7,329 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7,196 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 7,122 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7,082 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,044 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,051 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,090 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7,081 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,046 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7,068 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7,074 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,069 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,076 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7,011 | -0.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7,011 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,303, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7,011 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,848, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,047 | 4,613 | 7,368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,851 | 7,564 | 8,052 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,151 | 7,044 | 7,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,060 | 7,011 | 7,076 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Kenya?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Kenya was 7,011 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8,052 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,613 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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