Anemia risk groups in Kenya
Kenya: Anemia risk groups was 32.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.2
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 2000
All-time low
27.2
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 32.2 for anemia risk groups in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Kenya peaked at 34.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.2, in 2011.
That places Kenya 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4 | — |
| 2001 | 33.5 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 32.7 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.9 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 31.1 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 30.4 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 29.6 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 29 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 28.3 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.8 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.5 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 27.2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.3 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.5 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.8 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.1 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 28.5 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 29.3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.8 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 30.5 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 31.3 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 32.2 | +2.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 32.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 32.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.87 | 27.8 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.93 | 27.2 | 29.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.95 | 29.8 | 32.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Kenya?
- Anemia risk groups in Kenya was 32.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2 in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for anemia risk groups?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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