Population density in Kenya
Kenya: Population density was 183.07 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
183.07 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
183.14 people per km²
in 2098
All-time low
1.41 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Kenya, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Kenya recorded 183.07 people per km² for population density in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Kenya peaked at 183.14 people per km² in 2098 and was at its lowest, 1.41 people per km², in 1000.
That places Kenya 83rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.41 people per km² | 1.41 people per km² | 1.41 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.65 people per km² | 1.65 people per km² | 1.65 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.9 people per km² | 1.9 people per km² | 1.9 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.14 people per km² | 2.14 people per km² | 2.14 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.39 people per km² | 2.39 people per km² | 2.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.64 people per km² | 2.64 people per km² | 2.64 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.07 people per km² | 3.07 people per km² | 3.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.51 people per km² | 3.51 people per km² | 3.51 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.6 people per km² | 3.6 people per km² | 3.6 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.64 people per km² | 3.64 people per km² | 3.64 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.68 people per km² | 3.68 people per km² | 3.68 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.73 people per km² | 3.73 people per km² | 3.73 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.78 people per km² | 3.78 people per km² | 3.78 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.83 people per km² | 3.83 people per km² | 3.83 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.88 people per km² | 3.88 people per km² | 3.88 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.94 people per km² | 3.94 people per km² | 3.94 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.01 people per km² | 4.01 people per km² | 4.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.63 people per km² | 4.52 people per km² | 4.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.88 people per km² | 4.77 people per km² | 5 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.15 people per km² | 5.03 people per km² | 5.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.43 people per km² | 5.3 people per km² | 5.56 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.72 people per km² | 5.59 people per km² | 5.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.03 people per km² | 5.89 people per km² | 6.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.35 people per km² | 6.2 people per km² | 6.5 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.71 people per km² | 6.53 people per km² | 6.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.13 people per km² | 6.94 people per km² | 7.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.18 people per km² | 6.99 people per km² | 7.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.68 people per km² | 6.43 people per km² | 6.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.29 people per km² | 6.22 people per km² | 6.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.7 people per km² | 6.27 people per km² | 7.21 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.81 people per km² | 7.32 people per km² | 8.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.15 people per km² | 8.45 people per km² | 9.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.43 people per km² | 10.14 people per km² | 13.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.2 people per km² | 13.52 people per km² | 19.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.43 people per km² | 19.98 people per km² | 27.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.28 people per km² | 28.14 people per km² | 38.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.13 people per km² | 40.22 people per km² | 52.24 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.13 people per km² | 53.84 people per km² | 71 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.72 people per km² | 73.09 people per km² | 89.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.19 people per km² | 91.75 people per km² | 108.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 119.7 people per km² | 110.87 people per km² | 128.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 137.98 people per km² | 130.21 people per km² | 145.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 153.36 people per km² | 146.88 people per km² | 159.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 166.17 people per km² | 160.89 people per km² | 170.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 175.31 people per km² | 171.88 people per km² | 178.24 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 180.59 people per km² | 178.77 people per km² | 182.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 182.89 people per km² | 182.32 people per km² | 183.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 183.07 people per km² | 183.07 people per km² | 183.07 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 80 Cameroon 188.01 people per km² compare
- 81 British Virgin Islands 186.08 people per km² compare
- 82 Micronesia (country) 183.08 people per km² compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 182.22 people per km² compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 178.37 people per km² compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 177.41 people per km² compare
More population data for Kenya
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 604,257 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.17 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Kenya?
- Population density in Kenya was 183.07 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 183.14 people per km² in 2098.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Kenya rank for population density?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.