Survival to age 65 of cohort in Kenya

Kenya: Survival to age 65 of cohort was 61.92 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
61.92
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
62.56
in 1985
All-time low
44.38
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Survival to age 65 of cohort in Kenya, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival to age 65 of cohort in Kenya is 61.92, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival to age 65 of cohort in Kenya peaked at 62.56 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 44.38, in 1960.

Kenya ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.38 44.38 51.66 10
1970s 56.16 52.26 59.8 10
1980s 61.7 60.43 62.56 10
1990s 50.44 46.84 56.18 10
2000s 50.26 46.75 54.57 10
2010s 58.2 55.5 60.06 10
2020s 60.35 57.94 61.92 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 202 Togo 63.35 compare
  2. 203 Liberia 62.22 compare
  3. 204 Guinea 61.98 compare
  4. 206 Benin 61.78 compare
  5. 207 Somalia 61.53 compare
  6. 208 Zimbabwe 61.22 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

More reference data data for Kenya

All data for Kenya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is survival to age 65 of cohort in Kenya?
Survival to age 65 of cohort in Kenya was 61.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival to age 65 of cohort recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 62.56 in 1985.
What is the lowest survival to age 65 of cohort recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 44.38 in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for survival to age 65 of cohort?
Kenya ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is survival to age 65 of cohort rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Survival to age 65 of cohort. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival to age 65 of cohort
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
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