Health How many registered psychiatrists are there in Kenya? Source WHO: Helping to break mental health care barriers in Kenya Short answer How many registered psychiatrists are there in Kenya? Kenya has approximately 100 psychiatrists serving its population, according to a World Health Organization report. This data highlights the challenges the country faces in providing adequate mental health services to its citizens, given the size of its population. ... Back Full answer
Health How many births in Kenya take place in a health facility? Source Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: Demographic and Health Survey 2022 Short answer How many births in Kenya take place in a health facility? According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022, of the 6,847 women aged 15-49 who gave birth between 2020 and 2022, 82.3% were delivered in a health facility. ... Back Full answer
Health What is the suicide rate in Kenya? Source World Bank Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) - Kenya Short answer What is the suicide rate in Kenya? The suicide mortality rate in Kenya was reported to be 6.1 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to the latest data from the World Bank's collection of development indicators. ... Back Full answer
Health What is the leading cause of death in Kenya? Source Kenya Economic Survey 2023 Short answer What is the leading cause of death in Kenya? The leading cause of death in Kenya is respiratory system disease, according to the 2023 Kenya Economic Survey. ... Back Full answer
Health What proportion of Kenyan children under five are stunted? Source Global Nutrition Report 2022: The burden of malnutrition at a glance Short answer What proportion of Kenyan children under five are stunted? In Kenya, 26.2% of children under the age of five are stunted. This rate is considered lower than the African regional average of 30.7%. Kenya is on track to meet the target for reducing the prevalence of stunting in children under five, indicating progress in improving child nutrition and health ou... Back Full answer
Agriculture How much does agriculture contribute to Kenya’s GDP? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer How much does agriculture contribute to Kenya’s GDP? In 2022, the growing of crops, animal rearing and support activities to agriculture contributed KSh2.527 trillion. (21.2 % of nominal GDP). ... Back Full answer
Agriculture What is Kenya’s largest farming sector? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer What is Kenya’s largest farming sector? In 2022, cut flowers had the largest recorded marketed agricultural production in Kenya at KSh 103.5 billion, followed by tea at KSh 156.7 billion and cattle and calves at KSh 84.7 billion. ... Back Full answer
Agriculture How much wheat does Kenya produce and consume? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer How much wheat does Kenya produce and consume? Wheat production fell by 13% from 349,000 tonnes in 2021 to 271,000 tonnes in 2022, according to the Economic Survey 2023. The country consumed 2.1 million tonnes of wheat as food. A total of 11 tonnes were used as seed and 122 tonnes had “other” uses. Another 40 tonnes were lost. ... Back Full answer
Agriculture Land How much farmland does Kenya have? Source World Bank: Agricultural land (% of land area) - Kenya Short answer How much farmland does Kenya have? According to the World Bank, the agricultural area (as a percentage of the land area) in Kenya was reported to be 48.55% in 2020. ... Back Full answer