Kenya

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	31
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	97
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	121
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	64
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	79
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	29
Total population (thousands), 2006	36553
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	1447
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	175
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	580
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	53
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	74
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	79
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	16
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	49
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	10
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	13
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	84
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	57
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	20
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	4
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	6
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	30
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	69
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	69
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	91
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	61
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	83
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	46
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	43
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	46
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	41
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	80
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	92
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	90
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	80
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	77
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	77
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	80
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	80
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	74.1
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	49
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	33
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	15
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	5
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	27
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	6.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	1300
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	1100
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	1500
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	740
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	150
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	1.3
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	5.9
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	47
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	34
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	47
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	25
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	1100
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	2300
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	95
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	80
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	81
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	14
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	3
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	114
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	110
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	78
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	79
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	79
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	79
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	83
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	98
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	50
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	48
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	42
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	42
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	12
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	13
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	18155
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	6161
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.7
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.8
Crude death rate, 1970	15
Crude death rate, 1990	10
Crude death rate, 2006	12
Crude birth rate, 1970	51
Crude birth rate, 1990	42
Crude birth rate, 2006	39
Life expectancy, 1970	52
Life expectancy, 1990	60
Life expectancy, 2006	53
Total fertility rate, 2006	5
% of population urbanized, 2006	21
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	6.5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	3.7
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	580
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	11
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	23
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	7
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	26
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	6
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	768
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	4
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	26
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	4
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	104
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	90
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	108
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	39
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	88
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	42
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	40
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	410
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	560
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	39
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	26
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	27
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	25
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	25
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	19
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	27
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	48
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	64
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	44
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	32
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	21
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	36
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	21
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	68
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	31
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	156
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	97
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	121
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	2.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	-1.4
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	-25
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0
Total fertility rate, 1970	8.1
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.9
Total fertility rate, 2006	5
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	1.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1.1
Definitions and data sources

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