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Kenya · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

197th of 217 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyKenya's life expectancy rose from 55.9 yrs in 1995 to 63.8 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520205456586062646663.8 yrs

Kenya's life expectancy rose from 55.9 yrs in 1995 to 63.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

135th of 185 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthKenya's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 47.2 yrs in 2000 to 58.2 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202050556058.2 yrs

Kenya's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 47.2 yrs in 2000 to 58.2 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

160th of 196 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityKenya's infant mortality fell from 70.9 ‰ in 1995 to 34.2 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202030405060708034.2 ‰

Kenya's infant mortality fell from 70.9 ‰ in 1995 to 34.2 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

154th of 196 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateKenya's under-5 mortality rate fell from 109.3 ‰ in 1995 to 38.8 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608010012038.8 ‰

Kenya's under-5 mortality rate fell from 109.3 ‰ in 1995 to 38.8 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

145th of 194 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioKenya's maternal mortality ratio fell from 342.0 /100k in 1994 to 149.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020100200300400149.0 /100k

Kenya's maternal mortality ratio fell from 342.0 /100k in 1994 to 149.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

83rd of 185 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityKenya's ncd mortality rose from 15.6 % in 2000 to 18.0 % in 2021.2000200520102015202015%16%17%18%19%20%18.0 %

Kenya's ncd mortality rose from 15.6 % in 2000 to 18.0 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

52nd of 185 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateKenya's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.5 /100k in 2000 to 4.6 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202045674.6 /100k

Kenya's suicide mortality rate rose from 4.5 /100k in 2000 to 4.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

150th of 183 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryKenya's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 26.4 /100k in 2000 to 28.3 /100k in 2019.200020052010201526272828.3 /100k

Kenya's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 26.4 /100k in 2000 to 28.3 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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