Population (Our World) in Kenya
Kenya: Population (Our World) was 55.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55.34 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 239 countries
All-time high
55.34 million
in 2023
All-time low
800,000
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Kenya, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Kenya stood at 55.34 million. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Kenya peaked at 55.34 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800,000, in 1000.
That places Kenya 27th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (Our World) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 800,000 | — |
| 1100 | 940,000 | +17.5% |
| 1200 | 1.08 million | +14.9% |
| 1300 | 1.22 million | +13.0% |
| 1400 | 1.36 million | +11.5% |
| 1500 | 1.50 million | +10.3% |
| 1600 | 1.75 million | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 2.00 million | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 2.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1720 | 2.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1730 | 2.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1740 | 2.12 million | +1.2% |
| 1750 | 2.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1760 | 2.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1770 | 2.21 million | +1.4% |
| 1780 | 2.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1790 | 2.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1800 | 2.57 million | +12.9% |
| 1801 | 2.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 2.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 2.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 2.63 million | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 2.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 2.66 million | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 2.67 million | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 2.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 2.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 2.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 2.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 2.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 2.76 million | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 2.77 million | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 2.79 million | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 2.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 2.82 million | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 2.83 million | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 2.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 2.86 million | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 2.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 2.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 2.91 million | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 2.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 2.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 2.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 2.97 million | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 2.98 million | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 3.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 3.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 3.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 3.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 3.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 3.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 3.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 3.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 3.13 million | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 3.15 million | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 3.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 3.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 3.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 3.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 3.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 3.25 million | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 3.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 3.28 million | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 3.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 3.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 3.34 million | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 3.35 million | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 3.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 3.39 million | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 3.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 3.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 3.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 3.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 3.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 3.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 3.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 3.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 3.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 3.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 3.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 3.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 3.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 3.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 3.66 million | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 3.68 million | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 3.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 3.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 3.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 3.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 3.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 3.81 million | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 3.83 million | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 3.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 3.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 3.90 million | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 3.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 3.95 million | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 3.97 million | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 4.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 4.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 4.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 4.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 4.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 4.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 4.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 4.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 4.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 4.16 million | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 4.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 4.12 million | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 4.10 million | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 4.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 4.05 million | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 4.03 million | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 4.00 million | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 3.98 million | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 3.95 million | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 3.92 million | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 3.89 million | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 3.85 million | -0.9% |
| 1904 | 3.82 million | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 3.79 million | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 3.75 million | -0.9% |
| 1907 | 3.72 million | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 3.69 million | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 3.66 million | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 3.63 million | -0.7% |
| 1911 | 3.61 million | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 3.60 million | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 3.59 million | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 3.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 3.57 million | -0.3% |
| 1916 | 3.56 million | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 3.55 million | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 3.54 million | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 3.55 million | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 3.57 million | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 3.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 3.65 million | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 3.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 3.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 3.84 million | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 3.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 3.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 4.04 million | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 4.10 million | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 4.17 million | +1.6% |
| 1931 | 4.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 4.29 million | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 4.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 4.41 million | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 4.47 million | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 4.54 million | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 4.60 million | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 4.67 million | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 4.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 4.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 4.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 4.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 5.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 5.15 million | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 5.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 5.34 million | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 5.44 million | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 5.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 5.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 5.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 5.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 6.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 6.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 6.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 6.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6.73 million | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 6.94 million | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 7.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 7.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 7.70 million | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 7.99 million | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 8.30 million | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 8.63 million | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 8.97 million | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 9.34 million | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 9.72 million | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 10.11 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 10.52 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 10.94 million | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 11.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 11.79 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 12.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 12.63 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 13.07 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 13.51 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 13.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 14.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 14.93 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 15.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 16.02 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 16.60 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 17.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 17.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 18.51 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 19.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 19.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 20.62 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 21.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 22.12 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 22.89 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 23.65 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 24.38 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 25.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 25.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 26.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 27.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 28.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 28.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 29.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 30.64 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 31.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 32.63 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 33.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 34.71 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 35.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 36.90 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 38.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 39.21 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 40.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 41.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 42.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 43.89 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 44.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 46.05 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 47.09 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 48.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 49.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 50.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 51.20 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 52.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 53.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 54.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.34 million | +2.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 55.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 55.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 800,000 | 800,000 | 800,000 | 1 |
| 1100s | 940,000 | 940,000 | 940,000 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.64 million | 2.57 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.78 million | 2.71 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.93 million | 2.86 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.09 million | 3.02 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.26 million | 3.18 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.43 million | 3.35 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.61 million | 3.53 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.82 million | 3.72 million | 3.93 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.06 million | 3.95 million | 4.16 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.08 million | 3.98 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.80 million | 3.66 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.58 million | 3.54 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.81 million | 3.57 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.45 million | 4.17 million | 4.73 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.21 million | 4.81 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.50 million | 5.77 million | 7.42 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.22 million | 7.70 million | 10.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.34 million | 11.37 million | 15.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.94 million | 16.02 million | 22.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.26 million | 22.89 million | 29.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.36 million | 30.64 million | 40.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.51 million | 41.60 million | 51.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.76 million | 52.22 million | 55.34 million | 4 |
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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 in Kenya?
- Population in Kenya was 55.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 55.34 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 in 1000.
- How does Kenya rank for population?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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