Fact Sheets
Marsabit County has a population of just over 291,000 people. About half of the population is aged below 15, 15% are aged under 5 and 27% are aged 10-19. Marsabit County’s total fertility rate (5) is higher than the national rate of 3.9 and also means that Marsabit County has a high birth rate. The adolescent birth rate is also high – about 1 in every 10 girls aged 15-19 gives birth every year. Marsabit County is one of 15 Counties that account for over 60% of maternal deaths in Kenya.
Lamu County has a population of just over 101,000 people. About two in five (41%) people are aged below 15, 15% are aged under 5 and 22% are aged 10-19. Lamu County’s total fertility rate (4.2) is about the same as the national rate of 3.9 and also means that Lamu County has a high birth rate. The adolescent birth rate is slightly lower than the national rate but still about 1 in every 10 girls aged 15-19 gives birth every year.
Isiolo County has a population of just over 143,000 people. Almost about half of the population is aged below 15, 16% are aged under 5 and 24% are aged 10-19. Isiolo County’s total fertility rate (4.9) is higher than the national rate of 3.9 and also means that Isiolo County has a high birth rate. The adolescent birth rate is also high – more than 1 in every 10 girls aged 15-19 gives birth every year. Isiolo County is one of 15 Counties that account for over 60% of maternal deaths in Kenya.
Migori County has a population of just over 916,000 people. About half (49%) of the population is aged below 15, 19% are aged under 5 and 25% are aged 10-19. Migori County’s total fertility rate (5.3) is higher than the national rate of 3.9 and is also considered to be a high birth rate. The adolescent birth rate is higher than the national rate – more than 1 in every 10 girls aged 15-19 gives birth every year. Migori County is one of 15 Counties that account for over 60% of maternal deaths in Kenya.
County’s total fertility rate (5.2) is higher than the national rate of 3.9 and also means that Mandera County has a high birth rate. However, the adolescent birth rate is notably lower than the national rate – about 3 out of every 100 girls aged 15-19 gives birth every year compared to 10 out of 100 at national level. Mandera County is one of 15 Counties that account for over 60% of maternal deaths in Kenya.
This fact sheet highlights the status of adolescent SRH in Machakos County in relation to the national trends. The data are drawn from the 2014 Demographic and Health Survey, 2012 Kenya AIDS indicator Survey and the 2014 Basic Education Statistical Booklet.
This fact sheet highlights the status of adolescent SRH in Kwale County in relation to the national trends. The data are drawn from the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2012 Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey and the 2014 Basic Education Statistical Booklet.
This fact sheet highlights the status of adolescent SRH in Wajir County in relation to the national trends. The data are drawn from the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2012 Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey and the 2014 Basic Education Statistical Booklet.
This fact sheet highlights the status of adolescent SRH in Trans-Nzoia County in relation to the national trends. The data are drawn from the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2012 Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey and the 2014 Basic Education Statistical Booklet.
One of the main areas of concern in Kenya is the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescents and the extent to which their SRH needs are met. About 1 in 4 (24%) people in Narok County is an adolescent aged 10-19.
About 1 in 4 (24%) people in Kilifi County are adolescents aged 10-19. This fact sheet highlights the status of adolescent SRH in Kilifi County in relation to the national trends. The data are drawn from the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2012 Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey and the 2014 Basic Education Statistical Booklet.
About 1 in 5 (22%) people in Taita Taveta County are adolescents aged 10-19. This fact sheet highlights the status of adolescent SRH in Taita Taveta County in relation to the national trends. The data are drawn from the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2012 Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey and the 2014 Basic Education Statistical Booklet.