In 2024, Kenya registered 1,110,563 live births, a decrease from 1,192,884 in 2023.
This decline was noted to be primarily among young, married, and educated mothers, with most births occurring in hospitals.
The sex ratio at birth was recorded as 106 males for every 100 females, an increase from the 2023 ratio of 104 males per 100 females.
The sex ratio at birth is defined as the number of male live births for every 100 female live births in a given population.
A total of 25 counties in Kenya fell within the normal sex ratio range.
