Preterm birth in Kenya
Kenya: Preterm birth was 127,500 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
127,500
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 102 countries
All-time high
128,780
in 2010
All-time low
125,805
in 2014
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Kenya, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Kenya is 127,500, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Kenya peaked at 128,780 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 125,805, in 2014.
That places Kenya 17th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,354 | 125,805 | 128,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,500 | 127,500 | 127,500 | 1 |
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- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
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- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Kenya?
- Preterm birth in Kenya was 127,500 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 128,780 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,805 in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for preterm birth?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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