World population growth in Kenya
Kenya: World population growth was -0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Kenya, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Kenya stood at -0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 111.1% on the previous year and down 130.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Kenya peaked at 4.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 1905.
Kenya ranks 83rd of 238 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | -0.5% | -0.7% | -0.3% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 1 |
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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)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (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 world population growth in Kenya?
- World population growth in Kenya was -0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 1905.
- How does Kenya rank for world population growth?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.