Is Kenya's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rising or falling?

Kenya's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Kenya rank globally on Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?

In 2024, Kenya ranked #213 out of 217 countries reporting Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births).

How does Kenya's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2024 was 1.05, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

Kenya: Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)

Name: Kenya: Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
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In 2024, Kenya's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.02.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Kenya ranks #213 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.BRTH.MF) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 1.02; 2011
Trough: 1.02; 2005
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr
10-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
2024	1.0210
2023	1.0220
2022	1.0220
2021	1.0220
2020	1.0220
2019	1.0220
2018	1.0220
2017	1.0220
2016	1.0220
2015	1.0220

About Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)

Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.

Indicator code: SP.POP.BRTH.MF • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2024?: In 2024, Kenya's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rising or falling?: Kenya's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya rank globally on Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?: In 2024, Kenya ranked #213 out of 217 countries reporting Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births).
How does Kenya's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2024 was 1.05, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
What is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) and how is it measured?: Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.BRTH.MF), CC BY 4.0.