Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Kenya
Kenya: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 88.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
88.1%
World rank
91st
of 125 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2022
All-time low
40.1%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1993–2022
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Kenya, 1993–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 88.1% for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Kenya peaked at 88.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2003.
That places Kenya 91st out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44.1% | — |
| 1998 | 42.1% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 61.2% | +43.7% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 88.1% | +31.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 88.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 88.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.3%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 42.1% | 44.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 40.1% | 42.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 61.2% | 67.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 88.1% | 88.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Kenya?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Kenya was 88.1% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Kenya ranks 91st out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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