What is the population of Kenya?
Population | 53,527,936 |
Population - note | note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected |
Population Growth Rate | 2.27% |
Urban Population | 24.000000 |
Population in Major Urban Areas | NAIROBI (capital) 3.363 million; Mombassa 972,000 |
Nationality Noun | Kenyan(s) |
Ethnic Groups | Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, other African 15%, non-African (Asian, European, and Arab) 1% |
Language Note |
English is an official language and is widely used, especially for business and official purposes. However, Kiswahili (also called Swahili) was proclaimed the national language after independence and is therefore also official. One of the reasons Kiswahili is not a difficult language is that it's pronunciation never changes from word to word. A as the ‘a’ in ‘father’, E as the ‘e’ in ‘best’, or the ‘a’ in ‘hay’ , I as the ‘ee’ in ‘bee’, O as the ‘o’ in ‘cold’, U as the ‘ou” in “you”, Dh as the ‘th’ in ‘this’, Ng’ as the ‘ng’ in ‘sing’. |
What is school like in Kenya?
What are the health conditions in Kenya?
Life Expectancy at Birth | 63.290000 |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 7.12 |
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births | 42.180000 |
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP | 4.5% |
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population | .18 |
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population | 1.4 |
Major Infectious Diseases - degree of risk | high |
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved | 82.300000 |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 360 |
Mean Age for Mother's First Birth (age 25-49) | 19.8 |
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - female 12-49 | 45.5% |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 3.76 |
Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 4.2% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved | 31.300000 |
Underweight - percent of children under five years | 16.4% |
How long do people live in Kenya?
Life Expectancy at Birth | 63.290000 |
Median Age | 18.900000 |
Contraceptive Prevalance Rate - female 12-49 | 45.5% |
Infant Mortality Rate | 42.180000 |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 360 |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 3.76 |
Birth Rate - births/1,000 population | 30 |
Median Age | 18.900000 |
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population | -0.23 |
Population Growth Rate | 2.27% |
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female | 1.020000 |
Age Structure | 40.870000 |
Contraceptive Prevalance Rate - female 12-49 | 45.5% |
Infant Mortality Rate | 42.180000 |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 360 |
Mother's mean age at first birth | 19.8 |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 3.76 |
What are the health conditions in Kenya?
What is school like in Kenya?
Education Expenditures - percent of GDP | 6.7% |
Literacy - female | 79.7% |
Literacy - male | 90.6% |
Literacy - total population | 85.1% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary) | 11.000000 |
Can people in Kenya read?
Literacy - female | 79.7% |
Literacy - male | 90.6% |
Literacy - total population | 85.1% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
Is Kenya a safe place to visit?