Total population by age (70 years old) in Kenya
Kenya: Total population by age was 97.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
97.26
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
59th
of 234 countries
All-time high
97.26
in 2023
All-time low
14.29
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Kenya is 97.26, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Kenya peaked at 97.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.29, in 1964.
That places Kenya 59th out of 234 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.
Total population by age in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.1 | — |
| 1951 | 18.6 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 18.12 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 17.66 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 17.23 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 16.82 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 16.44 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 16.09 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 15.76 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 15.46 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 15.18 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 14.92 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 14.68 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 14.44 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 14.29 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 14.32 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 14.54 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 15.07 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 15.9 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 16.46 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 16.73 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 17.13 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 17.63 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 17.98 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 18.19 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 18.4 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 18.71 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 19.38 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 20.42 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 21.57 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 22.5 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 23.29 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 24.7 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 26.36 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 27.29 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 27.94 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 28.89 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 30.32 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 31.93 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 33.16 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 34.13 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 35.19 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 36.4 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 37.45 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 38.18 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 38.91 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 39.83 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 41.01 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 42.55 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 44.44 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 46.32 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 47.76 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 48.87 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 50.13 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 51.48 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 52.53 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 53.25 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 53.41 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.28 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 53.67 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 54.81 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 56.52 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 58.1 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 59.9 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 63.4 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 68.66 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 73.39 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 77.41 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 83.36 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 90.49 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 88.67 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 86.02 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 91.47 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 97.26 | +6.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 97.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 97.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.13 | 15.46 | 19.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.98 | 14.29 | 16.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.61 | 16.73 | 21.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.64 | 22.5 | 33.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.81 | 34.13 | 44.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.07 | 46.32 | 53.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.6 | 54.81 | 90.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.86 | 86.02 | 97.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Kenya?
- Total population by age in Kenya was 97.26 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 97.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.29 in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for total population by age?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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