Life expectancy at age 15 in Kenya
Kenya: Life expectancy at age 15 was 75.81 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
75.81
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.81
in 2100
All-time low
58.05
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Kenya, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at age 15 in Kenya is 75.81, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Kenya peaked at 75.81 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 58.05, in 1950.
That places Kenya 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.05 | — |
| 1951 | 58.48 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 58.05 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 58.49 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 58.99 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 59.5 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 60.01 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 61.35 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 61.8 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 62.24 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 62.63 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 62.98 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 63.32 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 63.6 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 63.84 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 64.14 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 64.4 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 64.57 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 64.91 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 65.14 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 65.33 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 65.5 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 65.73 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 65.96 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 66.23 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 66.54 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 66.78 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 67.02 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 67.27 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 67.43 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 67.64 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 67.78 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 67.9 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 68.16 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 68.28 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 68.45 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 68.35 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 68.26 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 67.89 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 67.66 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 65.98 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 65.59 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 64.94 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 64.58 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 64 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 63.72 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 63.32 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 63.08 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 62.99 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 63.01 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 62.91 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 63.03 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 62.92 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 63.22 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 63.48 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 63.73 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 64 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 64.06 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 64.39 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 64.73 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 64.99 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 65.22 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 65.35 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.46 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.64 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 65.86 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.03 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.17 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 66.22 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 66.28 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.33 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 64.89 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 66.77 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 66.83 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 66.96 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 67.1 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 67.24 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 67.38 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 67.52 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 67.65 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 67.79 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 67.93 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 68.06 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 68.19 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 68.32 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 68.44 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 68.57 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 68.7 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 68.83 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 68.95 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 69.08 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 69.2 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 69.31 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 69.43 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 69.55 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 69.65 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 69.77 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 69.89 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 70 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 70.11 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 70.22 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 70.32 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 70.43 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 70.53 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 70.63 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 70.74 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 70.85 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 70.95 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 71.06 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 71.17 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 71.26 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 71.36 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 71.47 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 71.58 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 71.68 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 71.79 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 71.9 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 72.01 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 72.11 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 72.22 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 72.33 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 72.44 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 72.55 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 72.65 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 72.76 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 72.87 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 72.97 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 73.09 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 73.19 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 73.3 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 73.41 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 73.53 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 73.64 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 73.75 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 73.86 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 73.98 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 74.09 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 74.21 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 74.33 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 74.46 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 74.58 | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 74.7 | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 74.83 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 74.95 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 75.08 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 75.2 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 75.32 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 75.44 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 75.56 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 75.69 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 75.81 | +0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 75.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.4, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 75.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.32, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.7 | 58.05 | 62.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.95 | 62.63 | 65.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.38 | 65.33 | 67.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.04 | 67.64 | 68.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.12 | 62.99 | 65.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.65 | 62.91 | 64.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.72 | 64.99 | 66.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.77 | 64.89 | 67.65 | 10 |
| 2030s | 68.38 | 67.79 | 68.95 | 10 |
| 2040s | 69.6 | 69.08 | 70.11 | 10 |
| 2050s | 70.69 | 70.22 | 71.17 | 10 |
| 2060s | 71.74 | 71.26 | 72.22 | 10 |
| 2070s | 72.81 | 72.33 | 73.3 | 10 |
| 2080s | 73.92 | 73.41 | 74.46 | 10 |
| 2090s | 75.13 | 74.58 | 75.69 | 10 |
| 2100s | 75.81 | 75.81 | 75.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 213 Madagascar 76.19 compare
- 214 Guinea-Bissau 75.89 compare
- 215 Papua New Guinea 75.89 compare
- 217 Lesotho 75.72 compare
- 218 Togo 75.51 compare
- 219 Mozambique 75.48 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 15 in Kenya?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Kenya was 75.81 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 75.81 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.05 in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Kenya ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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