Population by income level in Kenya
Kenya: Population by income level was 57.53 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.53 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
57.53 million
in 2025
All-time low
7.70 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Kenya stood at 57.53 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Kenya peaked at 57.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.70 million, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 26th of 215 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 by income level in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.70 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.99 million | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 8.30 million | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 8.63 million | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 8.97 million | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 9.34 million | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 9.72 million | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 10.11 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 10.52 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 10.94 million | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 11.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 11.79 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 12.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 12.63 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 13.07 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 13.51 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 13.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 14.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 14.93 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 15.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 16.02 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 16.60 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 17.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 17.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 18.51 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 19.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 19.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 20.62 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 21.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 22.12 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 22.89 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 23.65 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 24.38 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 25.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 25.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 26.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 27.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 28.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 28.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 29.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 30.64 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 31.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 32.63 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 33.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 34.71 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 35.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 36.90 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 38.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 39.21 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 40.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 41.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 42.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 43.89 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 44.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 46.05 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 47.09 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 48.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 49.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 50.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 51.20 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 52.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 53.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 54.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.34 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 56.43 million | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 57.53 million | +1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 57.53 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 57.53 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.22 million | 7.70 million | 10.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.34 million | 11.37 million | 15.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.94 million | 16.02 million | 22.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.26 million | 22.89 million | 29.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.36 million | 30.64 million | 40.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.51 million | 41.60 million | 51.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.83 million | 52.22 million | 57.53 million | 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 by income level in Kenya?
- Population by income level in Kenya was 57.53 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 57.53 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.70 million in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for population by income level?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.