Intersex Births as Male Babies Continue to Outnumber Females — Official Data
The number of intersex births recorded in Kenya nearly doubled in 2025, even as the country maintained a consistent trend of more male babies being born than female babies, according to official data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
New civil registration figures show that intersex births increased from 9 cases in 2024 to 17 in 2025, highlighting a small but notable rise in reported cases.
Despite the increase, intersex births remain extremely rare compared to the total number of deliveries, which reached about 1.14 million in 2025.
The data also confirms a continued gender imbalance at birth. In 2025, male births stood at 588,338 (51.4%), while female births were 556,492 (48.6%), maintaining a stable ratio of about 106 boys for every 100 girls—a pattern that has remained largely unchanged in recent years.
Beyond gender distribution, the report indicates broader demographic trends: most births continue to occur in health facilities, and women aged 20–29 account for the largest share of deliveries, underscoring ongoing improvements in maternal healthcare access.
The findings provide a clearer picture of Kenya’s evolving population dynamics and highlight how data reforms and social recognition are reshaping official statistics, even in areas previously underreported.
