Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Kenya
Kenya: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 1,267 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
1,267
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,629
in 2036
All-time low
253.87
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Kenya, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, live births surviving to age 1 in Kenya stood at 1,267.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Kenya peaked at 1,629 in 2036 and was at its lowest, 253.87, in 1950.
That places Kenya 21st out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 253.87 | — |
| 1951 | 266.5 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 279.36 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 292.45 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 304.92 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 318.4 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 333.7 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 349.38 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 363.97 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 377.52 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 391.06 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 408.44 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 425.25 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 442.25 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 459.3 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 476.97 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 494.35 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 509.56 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 525.45 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 542.39 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 558.81 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 576.68 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 589.74 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 602.91 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 617.16 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 634.24 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 653.18 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 670.25 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 690.27 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 711.05 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 732.13 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 758.94 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 780.99 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 803.27 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 830.41 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 856.09 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 883.41 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 908.17 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 926.37 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 944.06 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 955.7 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 966.83 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 973.83 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 987.01 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,002 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,030 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,054 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,082 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,115 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,140 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,174 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,212 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,245 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,270 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,301 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,333 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,366 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,404 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,432 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,451 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,459 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,449 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,432 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,414 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,409 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,412 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,412 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,415 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,417 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,405 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,411 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,430 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,444 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,461 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,483 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1,502 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 1,520 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 1,538 | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 1,556 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 1,572 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 1,587 | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 1,602 | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 1,612 | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 1,619 | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 1,624 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 1,627 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 1,629 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 1,627 | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 1,624 | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 1,620 | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 1,617 | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 1,611 | -0.3% |
| 2042 | 1,606 | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 1,600 | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 1,591 | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 1,582 | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 1,577 | -0.4% |
| 2047 | 1,573 | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 1,572 | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 1,570 | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 1,568 | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 1,569 | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 1,569 | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 1,571 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 1,571 | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 1,571 | +0.0% |
| 2056 | 1,572 | +0.0% |
| 2057 | 1,573 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 1,572 | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 1,571 | -0.0% |
| 2060 | 1,569 | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 1,565 | -0.3% |
| 2062 | 1,561 | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 1,554 | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 1,549 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 1,543 | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 1,535 | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 1,526 | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 1,517 | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 1,506 | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 1,498 | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 1,490 | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 1,482 | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 1,472 | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 1,463 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 1,456 | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 1,446 | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 1,438 | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 1,430 | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 1,422 | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 1,415 | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 1,407 | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 1,401 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 1,395 | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 1,390 | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 1,386 | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 1,380 | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 1,373 | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 1,368 | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 1,362 | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 1,354 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 1,348 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 1,340 | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 1,333 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 1,323 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 1,314 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 1,304 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 1,295 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 1,286 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 1,276 | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 1,267 | -0.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,267 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.74, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,267 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519.82, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 314.01 | 253.87 | 377.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 467.5 | 391.06 | 542.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 630.43 | 558.81 | 711.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 842.38 | 732.13 | 944.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,031 | 955.7 | 1,140 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,319 | 1,174 | 1,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,422 | 1,405 | 1,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,492 | 1,411 | 1,572 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,617 | 1,587 | 1,629 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,590 | 1,570 | 1,617 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,571 | 1,568 | 1,573 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,543 | 1,506 | 1,569 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,460 | 1,422 | 1,498 | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,388 | 1,362 | 1,415 | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,317 | 1,276 | 1,354 | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,267 | 1,267 | 1,267 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Kenya?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Kenya was 1,267 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,629 in 2036.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.87 in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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