Deaths by age group in Kenya
Kenya: Deaths by age group was 1,360 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 526,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 546,326 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 548,338 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
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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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.