Population density of the capital city in Kenya
Kenya: Population density of the capital city was 9,969 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
9,969
World rank
23rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
10,299
in 2020
All-time low
9,442
in 2035
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Kenya, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Kenya is 9,969, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Kenya peaked at 10,299 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,442, in 2035.
Kenya ranks 23rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population density of the capital city in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,299 | — |
| 2025 | 9,615 | -6.6% |
| 2030 | 9,676 | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 9,442 | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 9,537 | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 9,616 | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 9,535 | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 9,740 | +2.1% |
| 2060 | 9,846 | +1.1% |
| 2065 | 10,040 | +2.0% |
| 2070 | 9,996 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 10,072 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 10,157 | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 10,116 | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 10,012 | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 10,037 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 9,969 | -0.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9,969 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9,969 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,957 | 9,615 | 10,299 | 2 |
| 2030s | 9,559 | 9,442 | 9,676 | 2 |
| 2040s | 9,576 | 9,537 | 9,616 | 2 |
| 2050s | 9,637 | 9,535 | 9,740 | 2 |
| 2060s | 9,943 | 9,846 | 10,040 | 2 |
| 2070s | 10,034 | 9,996 | 10,072 | 2 |
| 2080s | 10,136 | 10,116 | 10,157 | 2 |
| 2090s | 10,025 | 10,012 | 10,037 | 2 |
| 2100s | 9,969 | 9,969 | 9,969 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 20 Sierra Leone 10,732 compare
- 21 North Korea 10,605 compare
- 22 Central African Republic 10,015 compare
- 24 Morocco 9,927 compare
- 25 Nepal 9,904 compare
- 26 Madagascar 9,760 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)
- 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 density of the capital city in Kenya?
- Population density of the capital city in Kenya was 9,969 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10,299 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,442 in 2035.
- How does Kenya rank for population density of the capital city?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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