Children per woman vs human development index in Kenya
Kenya: Children per woman vs human development index was 3.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.21
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.96
in 1966
All-time low
3.21
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.21 for children per woman vs human development index in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Kenya peaked at 7.96 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.39 | — |
| 1951 | 7.4 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.41 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 7.43 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 7.43 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 7.46 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 7.51 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 7.57 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 7.6 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 7.64 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 7.65 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 7.71 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.77 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 7.82 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.87 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 7.92 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 7.96 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.95 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.95 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 7.95 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.94 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.92 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.89 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 7.86 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.82 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.79 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.77 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.73 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.67 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 7.6 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.53 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 7.45 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 7.34 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.22 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 7.08 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 6.96 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.84 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.69 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.51 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 6.33 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.13 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.94 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.74 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.57 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.44 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.37 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.31 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.27 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.24 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.18 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.14 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.09 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.03 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.94 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.86 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.75 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.72 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.66 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.57 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.45 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.28 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.84 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.77 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.61 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.54 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.43 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.36 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.31 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.26 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.21 | -1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.48 | 7.39 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.85 | 7.65 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 6.33 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.52 | 5.18 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 | 4.57 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 3.43 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 3.21 | 3.36 | 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 children per woman vs human development index in Kenya?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Kenya was 3.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 1966.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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