Share of urban population living in slums in Kenya
Kenya: Share of urban population living in slums was 40.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Kenya, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Kenya is 40.5, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Kenya peaked at 63.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.5, in 2022.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.18 | — |
| 2002 | 61.64 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 60.09 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 58.55 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 57 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 55.45 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 53.91 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 52.36 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 50.81 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 50.81 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.81 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.5 | -20.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 40.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 40.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.09 | 57 | 63.18 | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.67 | 50.81 | 55.45 | 5 |
| 2020s | 45.66 | 40.5 | 50.81 | 2 |
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)
- 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 urban population living in slums in Kenya?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Kenya was 40.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 63.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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