Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kenya
Kenya: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 39.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kenya is 39.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kenya peaked at 45.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2013.
That places Kenya 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8% | — |
| 2001 | 45.1% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 43.8% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 43.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 41.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 40.9% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 39.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.8% | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 39.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 39.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 39.6% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 38.5% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.9% | 39.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kenya?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kenya was 39.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2013.
- How does Kenya rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.