Population aged 65 years or older in Kenya
Kenya: Population aged 65 years or older was 1,705 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Kenya, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1,705 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Kenya peaked at 1,705 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 253.53 thousands, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 57th of 230 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 277.46 thousands | 253.53 thousands | 313.74 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 391.64 thousands | 325.38 thousands | 466.48 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 566.16 thousands | 484.71 thousands | 651.37 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.62 thousands | 672.25 thousands | 834.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,088 thousands | 852.92 thousands | 1,374 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,561 thousands | 1,439 thousands | 1,705 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Kenya
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.038 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.17 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 604,257 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.99 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Kenya?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Kenya was 1,705 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,705 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.53 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release