Mandera County recorded the lowest proportion of teenage mothers in 2024, with just 3.6% of registered live births attributed to girls aged 19 and below, according to the Kenya Vital Statistics Report by KNBS.
Other counties with low teenage birth rates include Wajir, Nairobi City, Mombasa, Kiambu, and Garissa.
The national average stands at 11.3%, meaning over one in every ten births involved a teenage mother.
The report also revealed that 26 counties surpassed the national average, raising concerns about the prevalence of early pregnancies in several parts of the country.
The data highlights significant regional disparities, underscoring the need for targeted interventions, including sexual and reproductive health education, access to contraception, and youth empowerment programs.
