Children who receive ors in Kenya

Kenya: Children who receive ors was 53.8 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
53.8
World rank
29th
of 96 countries
All-time high
80
in 1989
All-time low
23
in 1986
Years of data
9
1986–2014

Children who receive ors in Kenya, 1986–2014

204060801986200020141986: 231987: 261989: 801993: 31.61998: 36.92000: 39.22003: 29.22009: 71.52014: 53.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, children who receive ors in Kenya stood at 53.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Kenya peaked at 80 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 23, in 1986.

Kenya ranks 29th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Children who receive ors in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Kenya, 1986 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1986 23 —
1987 26 +13.0%
1989 80 +207.7%
1993 31.6 -60.5%
1998 36.9 +16.8%
2000 39.2 +6.2%
2003 29.2 -25.5%
2009 71.5 +144.9%
2014 53.8 -24.8%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 53.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 53.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43 23 80 3
1990s 34.25 31.6 36.9 2
2000s 46.63 29.2 71.5 3
2010s 53.8 53.8 53.8 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 26 Colombia 54.1 compare
  2. 26 Liberia 54.1 compare
  3. 28 Sri Lanka 54 compare
  4. 30 Dominican Republic 53.2 compare
  5. 31 Honduras 52.9 compare
  6. 32 Panama 52.4 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Kenya?
Children who receive ors in Kenya was 53.8 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 1989.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 1986.
How does Kenya rank for children who receive ors?
Kenya ranks 29th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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