“Kenya's economy is growing at 4.63% GDP, but faces humanitarian and health challenges. The country's stability score remains relatively low due to these challenges. Kenya's population is projected to continue growing.”
Kenya's economy is growing at 4.63% GDP, but faces humanitarian and health challenges. The country's stability score remains relatively low due to these challenges. Kenya's population is projected to continue growing.
•Only 42% of the population has access to the internet.
•Kenya has a high level of bank account ownership at 90.12%.
•The country has a significant gap in electricity access, with only 19.20% of the population having access.
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Kenya has a unique geographical feature, the Lake Turkana, which is the world's largest permanent desert lake.
Moderate conflict pressure may escalate into full-blown conflict.
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Key Indicators
Bank Account Ownership
90.12%
% of adults with a bank or mobile money account. Africa average: ~55%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Agricultural Land
49.53% land
% of land used for crops or livestock. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Conflict Pressure
Moderate
ACLED (2026)Updated today
Internet Access
42%
GSMA (2025)Updated today
Government Education Expenditure
4.02% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Electricity Access
19.2%
Share of population with access to electricity. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~47%.
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Energy Use per Capita
539.3kg oil eq
World Bank (2024)Updated today
FDI Inflows
0.38% GDP
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Female Labour Force Participation
47.39%
Share of women ages 15+ who are employed or seeking work. Global average: ~47%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Forest Area
6.22% land
% of land covered by forest. Africa average: ~22%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
GDP Growth
4.63%
Annual % change in national economic output. Global average: ~3%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
GDP per Capita
2 362.86USD
GDP per person in current USD. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~$1,700.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Gini Index
38.5
Income inequality index 0–100. Higher = more unequal. Africa average: ~43.
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
38per 1k
WHO GHO (2024)Data aging
Current Health Expenditure
4.35% GDP
Government + private health spending as % of GDP. Global average: ~10%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Internally Displaced Persons
100 000people
People displaced within their own country. Africa hosts the most IDPs globally. Source: UNHCR.
UNHCR (2024)Updated today
Inflation (CPI)
4.07%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Internet Access
34.98%
Share of population using the internet. Africa average: ~43%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Life Expectancy
69.22years
Average years a newborn is expected to live. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~62 years.
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Marine Protected Areas
0.7% waters
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Maternal Mortality
378.8per 100k
Deaths per 100,000 live births. Global average: 223; sub-Saharan Africa: ~450.
WHO GHO (2023)Updated today
4G Mobile Network Coverage
89%
UN SDG (2010)Updated today
Mobile Subscriptions
126.48per 100
SIM cards per 100 people (can exceed 100 due to multiple SIMs). Africa average: ~85.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Under-5 Mortality
38.8per 1k
Deaths per 1,000 live births before age 5. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~65.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
NCD Premature Mortality (30–70)
18%
WHO GHO (2021)Updated today
Obesity Prevalence
11.28%
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Medical Doctors
2.6per 10k
Medical doctors per 10,000 people. Sub-Saharan Africa average: ~2.2.
WHO GHO (2024)Updated today
Political Stability Index
-0.94/100
World Governance Indicators score 0–100. Higher = more stable. Normalized from -2.5/+2.5 scale.
World Bank WGI (2023)Updated today
Population
57 532 493
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Poverty Headcount ($2.15/day)
45.5%
Share of population living on less than $2.15/day. Global extreme poverty threshold.
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Protected Areas
11.8% total
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Renewable Electricity Output
78.08%
% of electricity from renewable sources (hydro, solar, wind, geothermal).
World Bank (2021)Updated today
Safe Sanitation Access
35.83%
Share using safely managed sanitation. Global average: ~57%.
World Bank (2024)Updated today
Population in Slums
40.5% urban
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Stunting, Children Under 5
17.6%
World Bank (2022)Updated today
Undernourishment Prevalence
36.8%
Share of population with insufficient food intake. Africa average: ~20%.
World Bank (2023)Updated today
Unemployment Rate
5.45%
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Urban Population Share
32.21%
Share of population living in urban areas. Africa average: ~44%.
World Bank (2025)Updated today
Women in Parliament
23.39%
Share of parliamentary seats held by women. Global average: ~27%.
WaterAid's Kenya programme reaches underserved communities in arid Turkana and Marsabit counties. Each £30 provides clean water for one person for life.