Health in Kenya
Kenya
Health data overview for the Republic of Kenya
Population
55 339 003 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
4.55 (2021)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
Lower-middle income (LMC)
Population
Current Population
Kenya, 2023
55.3M
55,339,003 people
Age 0-14 Years
Kenya, 2023
19.4%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Kenya, 2023
76.8%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Kenya, 2023
3.8%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Kenya, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Kenya, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Kenya, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuberculosis | 59.7 |
| 2 | HIV/AIDS | 40.1 |
| 3 | Lower respiratory infections | 37.6 |
| 4 | COVID-19 | 32 |
| 5 | Stroke | 30.5 |
| 6 | Road injury | 28.1 |
| 7 | Preterm birth complications | 25.4 |
| 8 | Malaria | 22.1 |
| 9 | Cirrhosis of the liver | 19.3 |
| 10 | Diarrhoeal diseases | 18.8 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Kenya, 2019
33.2% [26.8% – 40.2%]
−0.5 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Kenya, 20222
10.7% [7.7% – 13.6%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Kenya, 2022
12.4% [10.9% – 14.1%]
+0.5 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults aged 18 years and older (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Kenya, 2022
2.5% [1.4% – 4%]
+0 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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