Population density in Kenya
Kenya: Population density was 183.07 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
183.07
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
183.14
in 2098
All-time low
1.41
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Kenya, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 183.07 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 in 2098 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 1000.
That places Kenya 83rd out of 235 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.
Population density in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.41 | — |
| 1100 | 1.65 | +17.5% |
| 1200 | 1.9 | +14.9% |
| 1300 | 2.14 | +13.0% |
| 1400 | 2.39 | +11.5% |
| 1500 | 2.64 | +10.3% |
| 1600 | 3.07 | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 3.51 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 3.6 | +2.4% |
| 1720 | 3.64 | +1.1% |
| 1730 | 3.68 | +1.2% |
| 1740 | 3.73 | +1.2% |
| 1750 | 3.78 | +1.3% |
| 1760 | 3.83 | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 3.88 | +1.4% |
| 1780 | 3.94 | +1.5% |
| 1790 | 4.01 | +1.6% |
| 1800 | 4.52 | +12.9% |
| 1801 | 4.55 | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 4.57 | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 4.59 | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 4.62 | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 4.64 | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 4.67 | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 4.69 | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 4.72 | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 4.74 | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 4.77 | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 4.79 | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 4.82 | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 4.84 | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 4.87 | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 4.9 | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 4.92 | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 4.95 | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 4.97 | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 5 | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 5.03 | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 5.05 | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 5.08 | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 5.11 | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 5.13 | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 5.16 | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 5.19 | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 5.22 | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 5.24 | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 5.27 | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 5.3 | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 5.33 | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 5.36 | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 5.38 | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 5.41 | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 5.44 | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 5.47 | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 5.5 | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 5.53 | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 5.56 | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 5.59 | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 5.62 | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 5.65 | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 5.68 | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 5.71 | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 5.74 | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 5.77 | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 5.8 | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 5.83 | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 5.86 | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 5.89 | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 5.92 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 5.95 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 5.98 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 6.01 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 6.04 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 6.08 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 6.11 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 6.14 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 6.17 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 6.2 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 6.23 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 6.27 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 6.3 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 6.33 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 6.36 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 6.4 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 6.43 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 6.46 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 6.5 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 6.53 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 6.57 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 6.61 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 6.65 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 6.69 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 6.73 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 6.77 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 6.81 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 6.86 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 6.9 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 6.94 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 6.98 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 7.02 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 7.07 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 7.11 | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 7.15 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 7.2 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 7.24 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 7.29 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 7.31 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 7.32 | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 7.31 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 7.29 | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 7.25 | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 7.2 | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 7.16 | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 7.12 | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 7.08 | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 7.04 | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 6.99 | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 6.94 | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 6.89 | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 6.83 | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 6.77 | -0.9% |
| 1904 | 6.71 | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 6.65 | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 6.59 | -0.9% |
| 1907 | 6.53 | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 6.48 | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 6.43 | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 6.38 | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 6.35 | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 6.32 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 6.31 | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 6.29 | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 6.27 | -0.3% |
| 1916 | 6.25 | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 6.23 | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 6.22 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 6.23 | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 6.27 | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 6.33 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 6.41 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 6.52 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 6.63 | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 6.74 | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 6.86 | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 6.97 | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 7.09 | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 7.21 | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 7.32 | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 7.43 | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 7.54 | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 7.65 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 7.75 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 7.86 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 7.97 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 8.08 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 8.2 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 8.32 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 8.45 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 8.59 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 8.74 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 8.89 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 9.05 | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 9.22 | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 9.38 | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 9.55 | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 9.72 | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 9.92 | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 10.14 | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 10.36 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 10.6 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 10.87 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 11.15 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 11.47 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 11.82 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 12.2 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 12.61 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 13.04 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 13.52 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 14.03 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 14.58 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 15.16 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 15.77 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 16.41 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 17.07 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 17.77 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 18.48 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 19.22 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 19.98 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 20.71 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 21.45 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 22.2 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 22.96 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 23.74 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 24.52 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 25.35 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 26.24 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 27.16 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 28.14 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 29.17 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 30.23 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 31.36 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 32.53 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 33.74 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 34.97 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 36.22 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 37.52 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 38.86 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 40.22 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 41.55 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 42.84 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 44.13 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 45.43 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 46.74 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 48.04 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 49.38 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 50.76 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 52.24 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 53.84 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 55.56 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 57.33 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 59.13 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 60.99 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 62.9 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 64.84 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 66.83 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 68.89 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 71 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 73.09 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 75.13 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 77.11 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 79.04 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 80.91 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 82.74 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 84.58 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 86.44 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 88.22 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 89.97 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 91.75 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 93.51 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 95.32 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 97.23 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 99.15 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 101.09 | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 103.03 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 104.97 | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 106.93 | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 108.9 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 110.87 | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 112.86 | +1.8% |
| 2032 | 114.84 | +1.8% |
| 2033 | 116.82 | +1.7% |
| 2034 | 118.78 | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 120.74 | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 122.67 | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 124.59 | +1.6% |
| 2038 | 126.49 | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 128.37 | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 130.21 | +1.4% |
| 2041 | 132.03 | +1.4% |
| 2042 | 133.82 | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 135.57 | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 137.29 | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 138.96 | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 140.6 | +1.2% |
| 2047 | 142.21 | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 143.79 | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 145.34 | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 146.88 | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 148.38 | +1.0% |
| 2052 | 149.87 | +1.0% |
| 2053 | 151.32 | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 152.74 | +0.9% |
| 2055 | 154.15 | +0.9% |
| 2056 | 155.53 | +0.9% |
| 2057 | 156.9 | +0.9% |
| 2058 | 158.26 | +0.9% |
| 2059 | 159.59 | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 160.89 | +0.8% |
| 2061 | 162.16 | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 163.41 | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 164.61 | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 165.77 | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 166.89 | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 167.97 | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 169.01 | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 170.01 | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 170.97 | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 171.88 | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 172.76 | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 173.59 | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 174.38 | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 175.12 | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 175.81 | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 176.48 | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 177.11 | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 177.69 | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 178.24 | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 178.77 | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 179.26 | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 179.71 | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 180.13 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 180.52 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 180.88 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 181.22 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 181.53 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 181.81 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 182.08 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 182.32 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 182.52 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 182.7 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 182.84 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 182.95 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 183.04 | +0.0% |
| 2096 | 183.11 | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 183.14 | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 183.14 | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 183.13 | -0.0% |
| 2100 | 183.07 | -0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 183.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 183.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.51 | 3.51 | 3.51 | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.68 | 3.68 | 3.68 | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.73 | 3.73 | 3.73 | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.88 | 3.88 | 3.88 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.63 | 4.52 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.88 | 4.77 | 5 | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.15 | 5.03 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.43 | 5.3 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.72 | 5.59 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.03 | 5.89 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.35 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.71 | 6.53 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.13 | 6.94 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.18 | 6.99 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.68 | 6.43 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.29 | 6.22 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.7 | 6.27 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.81 | 7.32 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.15 | 8.45 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.43 | 10.14 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.2 | 13.52 | 19.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.43 | 19.98 | 27.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.28 | 28.14 | 38.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.13 | 40.22 | 52.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.13 | 53.84 | 71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.72 | 73.09 | 89.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.19 | 91.75 | 108.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | 119.7 | 110.87 | 128.37 | 10 |
| 2040s | 137.98 | 130.21 | 145.34 | 10 |
| 2050s | 153.36 | 146.88 | 159.59 | 10 |
| 2060s | 166.17 | 160.89 | 170.97 | 10 |
| 2070s | 175.31 | 171.88 | 178.24 | 10 |
| 2080s | 180.59 | 178.77 | 182.08 | 10 |
| 2090s | 182.89 | 182.32 | 183.14 | 10 |
| 2100s | 183.07 | 183.07 | 183.07 | 1 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.038 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Kenya?
- Population density in Kenya was 183.07 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 183.14 in 2098.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 1000.
- How does Kenya rank for population density?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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