Sex ratio at age 60 in Kenya
Kenya: Sex ratio at age 60 was 93.19 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
93.19 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
146.16 males per 100 females
in 1953
All-time low
66.33 males per 100 females
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at age 60 in Kenya is 93.19 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Kenya peaked at 146.16 males per 100 females in 1953 and was at its lowest, 66.33 males per 100 females, in 1998.
That places Kenya 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 145.56 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 145.89 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 146.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 146.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 145.41 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 142.67 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 138.24 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 131.69 males per 100 females | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 124.65 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 121.63 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 121.44 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 121.68 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 122.36 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 122.55 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 122.49 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 122.78 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 122.39 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 119.89 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 116.69 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 114.95 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 114.08 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 112.86 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 111.84 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 111.37 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 110.65 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 109.43 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 107.76 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 105.18 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 102.1 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 99.45 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 97.66 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 96.24 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 94.19 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 92.19 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 91.18 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 90.37 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 88.63 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 85.45 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 81.82 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 79.07 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 77.14 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 75.45 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 73.42 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 71.37 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 69.9 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 68.71 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 67.62 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 66.74 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 66.33 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 67.06 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 69.06 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 72.26 males per 100 females | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 76.62 males per 100 females | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 81.6 males per 100 females | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 86.53 males per 100 females | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 91.5 males per 100 females | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 96.82 males per 100 females | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 102.41 males per 100 females | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 106.47 males per 100 females | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 108.27 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 100.85 males per 100 females | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 92.44 males per 100 females | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 92.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 92.64 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 92.7 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 92.73 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.78 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.85 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92.78 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.69 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 92.87 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.19 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 93.19 males per 100 females is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.06 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 93.19 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138.8 males per 100 females | 121.63 males per 100 females | 146.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 120.72 males per 100 females | 114.95 males per 100 females | 122.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.47 males per 100 females | 99.45 males per 100 females | 114.08 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.68 males per 100 females | 79.07 males per 100 females | 97.66 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.37 males per 100 females | 66.33 males per 100 females | 77.14 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.15 males per 100 females | 69.06 males per 100 females | 108.27 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.52 males per 100 females | 92.44 males per 100 females | 100.85 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.88 males per 100 females | 92.69 males per 100 females | 93.19 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 93.38 males per 100 females compare
- 120 New Zealand 93.33 males per 100 females compare
- 121 Israel 93.32 males per 100 females compare
- 123 San Marino 93.09 males per 100 females compare
- 124 Palestine 93.06 males per 100 females compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 93.06 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 age 60 in Kenya?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Kenya was 93.19 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 age 60 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 146.16 males per 100 females in 1953.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.33 males per 100 females in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Kenya ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.