Number of people born in Kenya today so far:
2,335
A person is born approximately every 20.47 seconds
Number of people born per year: 1,540,813
Number of people born per day: 4,221
Number of people born per hour: 175
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Based on data from the United Nations World Population Prospects (2024), an estimated 1,540,813 people are born in Kenya each year. That works out to roughly 4,221 births per day, 175 per hour, or approximately one person every 20.47 seconds. The counter above tracks the estimated number of births that have occurred so far today.
The crude birth rate in Kenya is approximately 26.8 births per 1,000 people , which is above the global average of 16.1 per 1,000. The total fertility rate stands at 3.12 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Kenya is growing through natural increase.
In addition to births, approximately 411,290 deaths occur in Kenya each year, resulting in a natural increase of approximately 1,129,523 people per year.
Approximately 4,221 babies are born each day in Kenya, based on an annual total of 1,540,813 births reported by the United Nations.
A baby is born approximately every 20.47 seconds in Kenya, or about 175 births per hour.
The crude birth rate is approximately 26.8 births per 1,000 people, and the total fertility rate is 3.12 children per woman. The global average birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000.
Yes. With approximately 1,540,813 births and 411,290 deaths per year, Kenya has a natural population increase of about 1,129,523 people annually.