Number of children under 15, by world region in Kenya
Kenya: Number of children under 15, by world region was 20.72 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.72 million people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.72 million people
in 2023
All-time low
2.63 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Kenya is 20.72 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Kenya peaked at 20.72 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.63 million people, in 1950.
That places Kenya 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Kenya, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.63 million people | — |
| 1951 | 2.68 million people | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 2.75 million people | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 2.83 million people | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 2.92 million people | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 3.03 million people | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 3.15 million people | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 3.28 million people | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 3.43 million people | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 3.59 million people | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 3.75 million people | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 3.92 million people | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 4.10 million people | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 4.28 million people | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 4.47 million people | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 4.68 million people | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 4.92 million people | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 5.15 million people | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 5.39 million people | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 5.62 million people | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 5.86 million people | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 6.10 million people | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 6.33 million people | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 6.57 million people | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 6.80 million people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 7.03 million people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 7.27 million people | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 7.51 million people | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.75 million people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 8.00 million people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 8.25 million people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 8.52 million people | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 8.79 million people | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 9.07 million people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 9.36 million people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 9.66 million people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 9.97 million people | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 10.29 million people | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 10.61 million people | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.94 million people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 11.26 million people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 11.57 million people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 11.87 million people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 12.15 million people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 12.42 million people | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 12.69 million people | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 12.97 million people | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 13.24 million people | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 13.52 million people | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.81 million people | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 14.12 million people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 14.44 million people | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.78 million people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 15.13 million people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.50 million people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.88 million people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16.30 million people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 16.74 million people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 17.20 million people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 17.68 million people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 18.15 million people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 18.57 million people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 18.95 million people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 19.27 million people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 19.55 million people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.78 million people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.99 million people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20.18 million people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.31 million people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 20.41 million people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.51 million people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.59 million people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 20.65 million people | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 20.72 million people | +0.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.72 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million people, 5.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.72 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.03 million people | 2.63 million people | 3.59 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.63 million people | 3.75 million people | 5.62 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.92 million people | 5.86 million people | 8.00 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 million people | 8.25 million people | 10.94 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.55 million people | 11.26 million people | 13.81 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.78 million people | 14.12 million people | 17.68 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.52 million people | 18.15 million people | 20.41 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.62 million people | 20.51 million people | 20.72 million people | 4 |
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 number of children under 15, by world region in Kenya?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Kenya was 20.72 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.72 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million people in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.