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: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 63.2% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.2% | — |
| 2002 | 61.6% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 60.1% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 58.5% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 57.0% | 63.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 50.8% | 55.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 40.5% | 50.8% | 2 |
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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)
- 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 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).