Share of population living in the capital city in Kenya
Kenya: Share of population living in the capital city was 10.71 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.71
World rank
124th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.71
in 2020
All-time low
2.2
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Kenya, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Kenya stood at 10.71. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Kenya peaked at 10.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 1950.
That places Kenya 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.2 | — |
| 1955 | 2.54 | +15.5% |
| 1960 | 2.99 | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 3.41 | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 3.75 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 3.98 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 4.8 | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 5.65 | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 6.41 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 7.42 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 8.42 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 8.76 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 9.08 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 9.93 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 10.71 | +7.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.37 | 2.2 | 2.54 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 2.99 | 3.41 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 3.75 | 3.98 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.22 | 4.8 | 5.65 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.91 | 6.41 | 7.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.59 | 8.42 | 8.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.51 | 9.08 | 9.93 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.71 | 10.71 | 10.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 121 North Korea 10.98 compare
- 122 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.89 compare
- 123 Uzbekistan 10.86 compare
- 125 Nepal 10.64 compare
- 126 Iran 10.13 compare
- 127 Yemen 10.11 compare
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 share of population living in the capital city in Kenya?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Kenya was 10.71 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Kenya ranks 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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