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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Kenya

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population57.53M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$135.94B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.36K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth63.82024 · yearsInternet use35%2024 · % of populationForest area6.2%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
38.8

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Kenya2024 · 38.8
049.398.6147.9197.21960199320251960: 1971961: 1891962: 1821963: 1761964: 1711965: 1671966: 1631967: 1601968: 1571969: 1541970: 1501971: 1471972: 1431973: 1391974: 1351975: 1311976: 1271977: 1221978: 1181979: 1141980: 1101981: 1061982: 1031983: 99.81984: 97.51985: 95.91986: 95.11987: 95.21988: 96.41989: 98.61990: 1011991: 1041992: 1071993: 1091994: 1101995: 1091996: 1081997: 1061998: 1031999: 99.52000: 95.22001: 90.52002: 85.62003: 80.82004: 76.12005: 71.22006: 66.82007: 62.92008: 582009: 55.22010: 53.12011: 51.72012: 50.72013: 49.42014: 48.32015: 46.82016: 45.52017: 44.72018: 43.72019: 42.72020: 42.12021: 41.32022: 40.52023: 39.62024: 38.8

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Kenya in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Nairobi
Country code
KEN

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