Population: comparison of UN projections in Kenya
Kenya: Population: comparison of UN projections was 55.34 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population: comparison of UN projections in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population: comparison of un projections in Kenya stood at 55.34 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population: comparison of un projections in Kenya peaked at 55.34 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.77 million people, in 1950.
That places Kenya 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.50 million people | 5.77 million people | 7.42 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.22 million people | 7.70 million people | 10.94 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.34 million people | 11.37 million people | 15.46 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.94 million people | 16.02 million people | 22.12 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.26 million people | 22.89 million people | 29.73 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.36 million people | 30.64 million people | 40.41 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.51 million people | 41.60 million people | 51.20 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.76 million people | 52.22 million people | 55.34 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Kenya
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 604,257 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.96 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population: comparison of un projections in Kenya?
- Population: comparison of un projections in Kenya was 55.34 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 55.34 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.77 million people in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for population: comparison of un projections?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population: comparison of un projections rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population: comparison of UN projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.