Population by age group in Kenya
Kenya: Population by age group was 1.61 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.61 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.61 million
in 2023
All-time low
240,334
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Kenya stood at 1.61 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Kenya peaked at 1.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 240,334, in 1963.
That places Kenya 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 305,513 | — |
| 1951 | 298,142 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 291,016 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 284,064 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 277,457 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 271,258 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 265,426 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 260,029 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 254,893 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 250,166 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 246,217 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 243,069 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 241,022 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 240,334 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 240,620 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 241,502 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 243,072 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 245,439 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 248,417 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 251,729 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 255,238 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 258,595 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 262,391 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 267,418 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 273,607 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 280,587 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 287,989 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 296,986 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 307,973 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 319,558 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 331,613 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 344,230 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 357,840 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 373,086 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 389,145 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 405,488 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 422,187 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 439,435 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 457,377 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 475,590 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 493,555 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 510,735 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 527,820 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 545,582 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 564,411 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 583,983 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 603,357 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 622,435 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 641,640 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 661,807 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 682,591 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 703,468 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 723,260 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 741,243 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 758,650 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 775,757 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 792,727 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 809,088 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 825,411 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 843,337 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 869,727 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 911,058 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 959,437 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million | +3.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.61 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.61 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 275,796 | 250,166 | 305,513 | 10 |
| 1960s | 244,142 | 240,334 | 251,729 | 10 |
| 1970s | 281,034 | 255,238 | 319,558 | 10 |
| 1980s | 399,599 | 331,613 | 475,590 | 10 |
| 1990s | 575,532 | 493,555 | 661,807 | 10 |
| 2000s | 765,553 | 682,591 | 843,337 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 869,727 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.45 million | 1.61 million | 4 |
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 population by age group in Kenya?
- Population by age group in Kenya was 1.61 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,334 in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for population by age group?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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