Deaths by age group in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths by age group was 1,360 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,360 deaths
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,432 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
3 deaths
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Kenya is 1,360 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 276.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Kenya peaked at 1,432 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 1978.
Kenya ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 41 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 41 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 37 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 35 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 33 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 26 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1960 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 27 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 30 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 31 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 33 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 34 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 34 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 29 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 21 deaths | -27.6% |
| 1973 | 16 deaths | -23.8% |
| 1974 | 11 deaths | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 8 deaths | -27.3% |
| 1976 | 6 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 5 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 12 deaths | +71.4% |
| 2002 | 27 deaths | +125.0% |
| 2003 | 36 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 46 deaths | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 56 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 62 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 67 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 69 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 77 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 83 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 131 deaths | +57.8% |
| 2012 | 240 deaths | +83.2% |
| 2013 | 361 deaths | +50.4% |
| 2014 | 509 deaths | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 686 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 909 deaths | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 996 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1,113 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1,320 deaths | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 1,432 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 1,419 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,432 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,360 deaths | -5.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,360 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 75.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,360 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 85.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +125.0% | 12 deaths | 27 deaths |
| 2012 | +83.2% | 131 deaths | 240 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.4 deaths | 26 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.9 deaths | 26 deaths | 34 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.4 deaths | 3 deaths | 32 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 deaths | 3 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4 deaths | 5 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.9 deaths | 7 deaths | 77 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 634.8 deaths | 83 deaths | 1,320 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,411 deaths | 1,360 deaths | 1,432 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Kenya?
- Deaths by age group in Kenya was 1,360 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,432 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 1978.
- How does Kenya rank for deaths by age group?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.