Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Kenya
Kenya: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 54.85 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Kenya, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Kenya is 54.85 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Kenya peaked at 54.85 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.62 million, in 1992.
That places Kenya 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23.62 million | — |
| 1994 | 25.59 million | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 27.61 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 35.87 million | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 47.52 million | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 52.14 million | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 52.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 54.85 million | +3.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 54.85 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.11 million, 2.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 54.85 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.49 million, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.61 million | 23.62 million | 27.61 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 35.87 million | 35.87 million | 35.87 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.52 million | 47.52 million | 47.52 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 53.32 million | 52.14 million | 54.85 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Kenya?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Kenya was 54.85 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 54.85 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.62 million in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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