Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0361 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
124th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0361 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0055 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 124th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.018 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0269 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0297 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0314 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0331 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0108 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0346 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0331 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 121 Ireland 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ukraine 0.0379 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 123 Croatia 0.0369 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 125 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0359 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 126 Ecuador 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 127 East Timor 0.0355 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Kenya was 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 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.