Number of one year olds in Kenya
Kenya: Number of one year olds was 707,643 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
707,643
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
714,707
in 2011
All-time low
118,850
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one year olds in Kenya stood at 707,643.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Kenya peaked at 714,707 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 118,850, in 1952.
That places Kenya 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of one year olds in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 119,429 | — |
| 1951 | 119,049 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 118,850 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 125,124 | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 131,562 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 138,005 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 144,582 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 151,823 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 159,545 | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 167,111 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 174,286 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 181,210 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 188,935 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 197,382 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 205,710 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 214,061 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 222,528 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 231,036 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 238,992 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 246,605 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 254,582 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 262,548 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 270,688 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 278,216 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 284,780 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 291,647 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 299,399 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 308,363 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 317,604 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 327,240 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 337,798 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 348,637 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 360,797 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 373,195 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 384,531 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 396,911 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 409,899 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 422,709 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 435,291 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 445,718 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 454,329 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 461,005 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 465,795 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 469,650 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 474,272 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 481,045 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 491,512 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 504,308 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 517,231 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 532,787 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 548,327 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 564,080 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 582,561 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 600,581 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 615,870 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 630,552 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 646,426 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 663,009 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 680,912 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 697,453 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 708,966 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 714,707 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 713,324 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 706,174 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 697,138 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 690,763 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 690,648 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 692,480 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 692,308 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 692,650 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 691,798 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 691,859 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 698,513 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 707,643 | +1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 707,643 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,421, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 707,643 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 218,973, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137,508 | 118,850 | 167,111 | 10 |
| 1960s | 210,074 | 174,286 | 246,605 | 10 |
| 1970s | 289,507 | 254,582 | 327,240 | 10 |
| 1980s | 391,549 | 337,798 | 445,718 | 10 |
| 1990s | 485,193 | 454,329 | 532,787 | 10 |
| 2000s | 622,977 | 548,327 | 697,453 | 10 |
| 2010s | 699,916 | 690,648 | 714,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 697,453 | 691,798 | 707,643 | 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 number of one year olds in Kenya?
- Number of one year olds in Kenya was 707,643 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 714,707 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,850 in 1952.
- How does Kenya rank for number of one year olds?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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