Life Expectancy at Birth: Kenya
Kenya's life expectancy at birth is currently 63.834 years as of 2024. # Kenya Life Expectancy at Birth Kenya's life expectancy reached 63.
Current (2024)
63.834 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
63.834 years
Low (1960)
48.477 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Kenya
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Kenya
Analysis# Kenya Life Expectancy at Birth
Kenya's life expectancy reached 63.834 years in 2024, marking an all-time high. Since 1960, when Kenyans lived an average of 48.477 years, the country has gained 15.4 years of life expectancy—a 31.7% improvement over six decades. This steady upward trajectory reflects substantial progress in public health, disease prevention, and healthcare access across the nation.
The period from 2015 to 2019 showed consistent annual gains, climbing from 62.279 to 62.939 years. However, 2020 and 2021 revealed a sharp reversal, dropping to 61.225 years—likely linked to COVID-19 disruptions and excess mortality. Kenya recovered decisively in 2022, jumping to 63.549 years, and has continued rising through 2024. This recovery trajectory suggests strengthened health systems and renewed momentum toward further gains.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.834 years | +0.30% |
| 2023 | 63.646 years | +0.15% |
| 2022 | 63.549 years | +3.80% |
| 2021 | 61.225 years | -0.60% |
| 2020 | 61.596 years | -2.13% |
| 2019 | 62.939 years | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 62.825 years | +0.16% |
| 2017 | 62.725 years | +0.32% |
| 2016 | 62.526 years | +0.40% |
| 2015 | 62.279 years | +0.47% |
| 2014 | 61.99 years | +0.42% |
| 2013 | 61.729 years | +0.31% |
| 2012 | 61.537 years | +0.41% |
| 2011 | 61.283 years | +0.60% |
| 2010 | 60.915 years | +0.71% |
| 2009 | 60.483 years | +0.88% |
| 2008 | 59.955 years | +0.92% |
| 2007 | 59.407 years | +0.59% |
| 2006 | 59.059 years | +0.94% |
| 2005 | 58.51 years | +0.97% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.947 years | +1.01% |
| 2003 | 57.369 years | +1.07% |
| 2002 | 56.759 years | +0.46% |
| 2001 | 56.501 years | +0.74% |
| 2000 | 56.084 years | +0.39% |
| 1999 | 55.866 years | +0.54% |
| 1998 | 55.568 years | +0.16% |
| 1997 | 55.478 years | -0.17% |
| 1996 | 55.575 years | -0.50% |
| 1995 | 55.856 years | -0.44% |
| 1994 | 56.101 years | -1.00% |
| 1993 | 56.668 years | -0.75% |
| 1992 | 57.095 years | -1.26% |
| 1991 | 57.826 years | -0.87% |
| 1990 | 58.334 years | -2.76% |
| 1989 | 59.99 years | -0.55% |
| 1988 | 60.32 years | -0.66% |
| 1987 | 60.721 years | -0.16% |
| 1986 | 60.818 years | -0.06% |
| 1985 | 60.856 years | +0.40% |
| 1984 | 60.611 years | +0.45% |
| 1983 | 60.342 years | +0.73% |
| 1982 | 59.904 years | +0.57% |
| 1981 | 59.562 years | +0.65% |
| 1980 | 59.175 years | +0.82% |
| 1979 | 58.691 years | +0.78% |
| 1978 | 58.234 years | +0.95% |
| 1977 | 57.684 years | +0.93% |
| 1976 | 57.153 years | +0.94% |
| 1975 | 56.62 years | +1.04% |
| 1974 | 56.039 years | +0.97% |
| 1973 | 55.5 years | +0.89% |
| 1972 | 55.013 years | +0.86% |
| 1971 | 54.543 years | +0.74% |
| 1970 | 54.143 years | +0.76% |
| 1969 | 53.734 years | +0.81% |
| 1968 | 53.302 years | +0.96% |
| 1967 | 52.796 years | +0.79% |
| 1966 | 52.383 years | +0.96% |
| 1965 | 51.886 years | +1.10% |
| 1964 | 51.323 years | +1.11% |
| 1963 | 50.758 years | +1.31% |
| 1962 | 50.104 years | +1.57% |
| 1961 | 49.33 years | +1.76% |
| 1960 | 48.477 years | — |
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