Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0199 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0199 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0035 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Kenya 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 82 Iraq 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 83 Italy 0.02 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 84 Egypt 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 86 Senegal 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 87 Honduras 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 88 Andorra 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.