Sex ratio at birth in Kenya
Kenya: Sex ratio at birth was 101.53 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
101.53
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
229th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.92
in 1950
All-time low
100.31
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Kenya is 101.53, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Kenya peaked at 107.92 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 100.31, in 1951.
That places Kenya 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.21 | 100.31 | 107.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.78 | 100.63 | 100.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.92 | 100.83 | 100.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.69 | 100.62 | 100.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.78 | 100.66 | 100.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.05 | 100.87 | 101.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.51 | 101.4 | 101.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.52 | 101.5 | 101.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 226 Central African Republic 101.76 compare
- 227 Democratic Republic of Congo 101.55 compare
- 228 Gabon 101.53 compare
- 230 Martinique 101.29 compare
- 231 Mozambique 101.22 compare
- 232 Malawi 100.76 compare
More gender data for Kenya
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 723,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 702,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 712,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 691,890 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 702,017 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Kenya?
- Sex ratio at birth in Kenya was 101.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 107.92 in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.31 in 1951.
- How does Kenya rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Kenya ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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