Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Kenya

Kenya: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 7,011 in 2024. β–² 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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 4.6k1991: 4.9k1992: 5.2k1993: 5.6k1994: 5.9k1995: 6.3k1996: 6.6k1997: 6.9k1998: 7.1k1999: 7.4k2000: 7.6k2001: 7.7k2002: 7.9k2003: 8.0k2004: 8.0k2005: 8.1k2006: 8.0k2007: 7.9k2008: 7.8k2009: 7.6k2010: 7.5k2011: 7.3k2012: 7.2k2013: 7.1k2014: 7.1k2015: 7.0k2016: 7.1k2017: 7.1k2018: 7.1k2019: 7.0k2020: 7.1k2021: 7.1k2022: 7.1k2023: 7.1k2024: 7.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Egypt 7,892 compare
  2. 18 Angola 7,681 compare
  3. 19 South Africa 7,614 compare
  4. 21 Somalia 6,981 compare
  5. 22 Cameroon 6,516 compare
  6. 23 Chad 6,021 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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