Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Kenya
Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 85,212 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Kenya, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Kenya stood at 85,212 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Kenya peaked at 85,212 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 23,162 Persons, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 18th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,162 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 23,918 Persons | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 24,656 Persons | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 25,392 Persons | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 26,134 Persons | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 26,878 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 27,616 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 28,364 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 29,137 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 29,965 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 30,852 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 31,800 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 32,780 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 33,767 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 34,792 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 35,843 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 36,925 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 38,037 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 39,187 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 40,364 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 41,518 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 42,635 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 43,726 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 44,792 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 45,832 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 46,852 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 47,895 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 48,948 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 49,953 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 50,951 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 51,986 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 53,006 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 54,028 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55,101 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 56,203 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 57,324 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 58,457 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 59,604 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 60,763 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 61,930 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2030 | 63,104 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 74,758 Persons | +18.5% |
| 2050 | 85,212 Persons | +14.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 85,212 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,258 Persons, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 85,212 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,522 Persons | 23,162 Persons | 29,965 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,435 Persons | 30,852 Persons | 40,364 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,310 Persons | 41,518 Persons | 50,951 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,840 Persons | 51,986 Persons | 61,930 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 63,104 Persons | 63,104 Persons | 63,104 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 74,758 Persons | 74,758 Persons | 74,758 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 85,212 Persons | 85,212 Persons | 85,212 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 15 Japan 103,784 Persons compare
- 15 Ethiopia 214,812 Persons compare
- 16 Iran 99,007 Persons compare
- 17 Uganda 87,622 Persons compare
- 18 Madagascar 51,593 Persons compare
- 19 Sudan 84,494 Persons compare
- 20 Mauritania 8,915 Persons compare
- 20 Germany 78,932 Persons compare
- 21 Iraq 74,515 Persons compare
More population data for Kenya
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Kenya?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Kenya was 85,212 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 85,212 Persons in 2050.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,162 Persons in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.