Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Kenya
Kenya: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 22,224 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22,224 thousands
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
32nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
22,224 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,158 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Kenya, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Kenya is 22,224 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Kenya peaked at 22,224 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,158 thousands, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 32nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,158 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,261 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,351 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,446 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 3,547 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,652 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,728 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3,802 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3,902 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 4,010 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 4,133 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 4,276 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 4,426 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 4,594 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 4,786 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 4,986 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 5,198 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5,413 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 5,644 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 5,896 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 6,165 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 6,446 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 6,712 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 6,992 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 7,269 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7,563 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7,845 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 8,133 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 8,424 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 8,728 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 9,072 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 9,438 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 9,850 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10,252 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 10,682 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 11,138 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 11,598 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 12,088 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 12,581 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 13,115 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 13,657 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 14,204 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 14,756 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 15,322 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 15,884 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16,440 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 17,001 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 17,581 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 18,139 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 18,671 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 19,219 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 19,786 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 20,346 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 20,952 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 21,578 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 22,224 thousands | +3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 22,224 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 22,224 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,586 thousands | 3,158 thousands | 4,010 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,935 thousands | 4,133 thousands | 5,896 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,428 thousands | 6,165 thousands | 8,728 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,981 thousands | 9,072 thousands | 13,115 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,165 thousands | 13,657 thousands | 18,671 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,684 thousands | 19,219 thousands | 22,224 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 in Kenya?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Kenya was 22,224 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22,224 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,158 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release