Population, fertility rates drop as use of contraceptives rises

The number of married using any method of family planning stands at 63 per cent. [Getty Images]

Kenya has recorded a drop in fertility rate over the years according to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2022 KDHS), with the population growth rate declining.

The country's population growth rate has declined from 3.4 per cent recorded in 2014 to 2.2 per cent in 2022. In the report released yesterday by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, the country's fertility rate stands at 3.4 children, a drop from 3.9, in 2014.