Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Kenya
Kenya: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 70.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Kenya, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Kenya is 70.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Kenya peaked at 77.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 73rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 77.9% | — |
| 2014 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 76.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 68.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 67.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 70.8% | -3.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 70.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 70.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.6%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.0% | 75.9% | 77.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 67.8% | 73.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 70 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 75.8% compare
- 71 Philippines 75.4% compare
- 72 Indonesia 71.2% compare
- 74 Eswatini 70.6% compare
- 75 Uganda 68.7% compare
- 76 Guinea-Bissau 68.6% compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Kenya?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Kenya was 70.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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