Health in Busia, Kenya: official figures
13.6% of people in Busia had any health insurance in 2022, 11th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 26.3%); most of them 12.8% through the National Health Insurance Fund, which has since been replaced by the Social Health Authority.
How many children in Busia are vaccinated?
81.9% of children aged 12-23 months in Busia had all basic vaccines (BCG, three doses each of the pentavalent and polio vaccines, and measles-rubella) in 2022, joint 21st lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 80.1%); 0.0% had none.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow many children in Busia are malnourished?
15.0% of children under five in Busia were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of long-term undernutrition) in 2022, 17th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 17.6%); 2.8% were wasted (too thin for their height).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyDo women in Busia give birth in hospital?
84.7% of births in Busia in the two years before the 2022 survey took place in a health facility, 16th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 88.1%), and 99.4% of mothers had antenatal care from a skilled provider (Kenya: 97.9%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow many children in Busia die before age five?
The 2022 survey estimated 53 deaths before age five and 34 before the first birthday per 1,000 live births in Busia over the previous ten years; the under-five rate is 9th highest of Kenya's 47 counties (county rates from one survey are only rough estimates).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow common is teenage pregnancy in Busia?
18.3% of girls aged 15-19 in Busia had ever been pregnant in 2022, 14th highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 14.8%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow Busia compares with other counties
People with any health insurance (2022)
Busia ranks 37 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with any health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Narok | 15.0% |
| 35 | Migori | 14.4% |
| 36 | Samburu | 13.9% |
| 37 | Busia | 13.6% |
| 38 | Wajir | 12.3% |
| 39 | Kilifi | 11.8% |
| 40 | Kitui | 11.7% |
Children 12-23 months fully vaccinated (basic antigens) (2022)
Busia ranks 27 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months fully vaccinated (basic antigens) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Nyamira | 82.7% |
| 25 | Makueni | 82.0% |
| 26 | Meru | 81.9% |
| 27 | Busia | 81.9% |
| 28 | Kisumu | 78.9% |
| 29 | Nyeri | 78.2% |
| 30 | Trans Nzoia | 77.6% |
Children under 5 stunted (2022)
Busia ranks 31 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Lamu | 16.1% |
| 29 | Kiambu | 15.3% |
| 30 | Nandi | 15.1% |
| 31 | Busia | 15.0% |
| 32 | Migori | 14.8% |
| 33 | Uasin Gishu | 14.2% |
| 34 | Isiolo | 14.1% |
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Sources
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF): Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022, Volume 1: county tables (C tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 202dd70451a0…)
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