Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Kenya
Kenya: Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) was 14.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Kenya, 1989–2022
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys.
Analysis
In 2022, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Kenya stood at 14.4%.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Kenya peaked at 25.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2020.
That places Kenya 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 25.4% | — |
| 1993 | 20.5% | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -34.9% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +15.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 20.5% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 17.7% | 23.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 18.1% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Kenya?
- Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) in Kenya was 14.4% in 2022, according to Demographic and Health Surveys.
- What is the highest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are)?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys, published as part of Teenage mothers (% of women ages 15-19 who have had children or are currently pregnant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teenage mothers are the percentage of women ages 15-19 who already have children or are currently pregnant.