Kenya: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 63.83.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Kenya ranks #197 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.83
- Trough
- 58.51
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.0%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 63.8340 | |
| 63.6460 | |
| 63.5490 | |
| 61.2250 | |
| 61.5960 | |
| 62.9390 | |
| 62.8250 | |
| 62.7250 | |
| 62.5260 | |
| 62.2790 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 63.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #197 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.