Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Kenya
Kenya: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 101.53 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
101.53 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.92 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
100.31 males per 100 females
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 101.53 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Kenya peaked at 107.92 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 100.31 males per 100 females, in 1951.
Kenya ranks 229th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Kenya, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 107.92 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 100.31 males per 100 females | -7.0% |
| 1952 | 100.36 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 100.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 100.43 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 100.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 100.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 100.54 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 100.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 100.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 100.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 100.69 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100.71 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100.76 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100.81 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 100.85 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100.96 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.97 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.9 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.9 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 100.86 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 100.83 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.8 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 100.78 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 100.76 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.72 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.67 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 100.62 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.63 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.63 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.72 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 100.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 100.82 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.84 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.82 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.79 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.77 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.79 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.82 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 100.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.96 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 101.06 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 101.1 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 101.13 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 101.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 101.33 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 101.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 101.48 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 101.53 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 101.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 101.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 101.55 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 101.5 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.5 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 101.53 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.72 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 101.53 males per 100 females is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.58 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.21 males per 100 females | 100.31 males per 100 females | 107.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.78 males per 100 females | 100.63 males per 100 females | 100.91 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.92 males per 100 females | 100.83 males per 100 females | 100.98 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.69 males per 100 females | 100.62 males per 100 females | 100.8 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.78 males per 100 females | 100.66 males per 100 females | 100.84 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.05 males per 100 females | 100.87 males per 100 females | 101.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.51 males per 100 females | 101.4 males per 100 females | 101.55 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.52 males per 100 females | 101.5 males per 100 females | 101.55 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 226 Central African Republic 101.76 males per 100 females compare
- 227 Democratic Republic of Congo 101.55 males per 100 females compare
- 228 Gabon 101.53 males per 100 females compare
- 230 Martinique 101.29 males per 100 females compare
- 231 Mozambique 101.22 males per 100 females compare
- 232 Malawi 100.76 males per 100 females compare
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 sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Kenya?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Kenya was 101.53 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 107.92 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.31 males per 100 females in 1951.
- How does Kenya rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Kenya ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male births per 100 female births.