Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Kenya

Kenya: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 10,150 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
10,150
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,935
in 2005
All-time low
6,172
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Kenya, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 6.2k1991: 6.6k1992: 7.1k1993: 7.6k1994: 8.1k1995: 8.5k1996: 8.9k1997: 9.3k1998: 9.6k1999: 9.9k2000: 10.2k2001: 10.4k2002: 10.6k2003: 10.8k2004: 10.9k2005: 10.9k2006: 10.9k2007: 10.8k2008: 10.7k2009: 10.6k2010: 10.3k2011: 10.0k2012: 9.7k2013: 9.4k2014: 9.2k2015: 9.0k2016: 9.0k2017: 9.0k2018: 9.1k2019: 9.2k2020: 9.4k2021: 9.6k2022: 9.8k2023: 10.0k2024: 10.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Kenya stood at 10,150.

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 aged 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 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Philippines 13,176 compare
  2. 16 South Africa 11,947 compare
  3. 17 Uganda 10,259 compare
  4. 19 Angola 9,341 compare
  5. 20 Somalia 9,082 compare
  6. 21 Egypt 8,618 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Kenya?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Kenya was 10,150 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 10,935 in 2005.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 6,172 in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Kenya ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 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 aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 20 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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