UNFPA Kenya

Despite steady economic growth, rich cultural and biological diversity and a strong tourist industry, almost half of Kenya’s people live in poverty. Addressing the country’s rapid population growth – close to 3 per cent per year -- is seen as key to sustainable development, as outlined in the national planning strategy known as Kenya Vision 2030. UNFPA’s contribution includes strengthening reproductive health services, improving supply chains for contraceptives, advocacy against gender-based violence, and facilitating integration of population dynamics into policy formulation.

Data overview View more

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel
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    Births not attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2024:
65
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2001-2024:
46
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
23
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2024:
87
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2024:
92
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2024:
77

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2006-2024:
13
Female genital mutilation prevalence among women aged 15-49, percent, 2004-2023:
15
2023 Humanitarian results achieved for Kenya View more
61,079
Number of dignity kits distributed
-
UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries
8
Adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA
-
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth)
-
Affected population reached with Family Planning services
653
Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health
People reached with Dignity Kits in 0 countries
Appeal Country People reached with Dignity Kits
Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services in 0 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
People reached with adolescent sexual and reproductive health services, supplies and information in 0 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth) in 0 countries
Appeal Country Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth
Kenya 13
Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA in 0 countries
Appeal Country Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA
Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package in 1 countries
Appeal Country Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package
Kenya 653
Demographic Dividend: Kenya View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19600 women aged 100+ in 19600 men aged 95-99 in 19600 women aged 95-99 in 1960900 men aged 90-94 in 19600 women aged 90-94 in 19600 men aged 85-89 in 19600 women aged 85-89 in 1960800 men aged 80-84 in 19600 women aged 80-84 in 196020 men aged 75-79 in 196029 women aged 75-79 in 19607039 men aged 70-74 in 196050 women aged 70-74 in 196060 men aged 65-69 in 196070 women aged 65-69 in 19606085 men aged 60-64 in 196094 women aged 60-64 in 1960110 men aged 55-59 in 1960111 women aged 55-59 in 196050135 men aged 50-54 in 1960124 women aged 50-54 in 1960158 men aged 45-49 in 1960139 women aged 45-49 in 196040180 men aged 40-44 in 1960161 women aged 40-44 in 1960209 men aged 35-39 in 1960189 women aged 35-39 in 196030247 men aged 30-34 in 1960236 women aged 30-34 in 1960292 men aged 25-29 in 1960287 women aged 25-29 in 196020308 men aged 20-24 in 1960309 women aged 20-24 in 1960333 men aged 15-19 in 1960331 women aged 15-19 in 196010459 men aged 10-14 in 1960460 women aged 10-14 in 1960615 men aged 5-9 in 1960620 women aged 5-9 in 19600807 men aged 0-4 in 1960806 women aged 0-4 in 1960age1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 43
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.79
02468
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Year : 1960 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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