🇰🇪 Kenya Female genital mutilation prevalence
Kenya Female genital mutilation prevalence was 14.80 in 2022, down 29.5% from 2014, according to World Bank data. The 10-year average is 26.54. Historical data available from 1998 to 2022 (5 data points). The all-time high was 37.60 in 1998.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators • 1998–2022 • 5 data points • Health
Latest Value
14.80
2022
Year-on-Year
-29.5%
vs 2014
10-Year Average
26.54
2013–2022
Range
High: 37.60 (1998)
Low: 14.80 (2022)
Kenya Female genital mutilation prevalence (%) — 1998 to 2022
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About this Indicator
Percentage of women aged 15–49 who have gone through partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons.
Historical Data Table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.80 |
| 2014 | 21.00 |
| 2009 | 27.10 |
| 2003 | 32.20 |
| 1998 | 37.60 |
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