Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Kenya
Kenya: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus was 82.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Kenya, 2014–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Kenya is 82.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 331.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Kenya peaked at 95.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2014.
That places Kenya 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.0% | — |
| 2015 | 66.0% | +247.4% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | -69.5% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | +144.8% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.0% | 19.0% | 92.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 29.0% | 95.0% | 5 |
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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)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Kenya?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus in Kenya was 82.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rotavirus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.