Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was -2.22 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-2.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
147th
of 234 countries
All-time high
3.9 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-2.22 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -2.22 % change on previous year for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 397.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 3.9 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -2.22 % change on previous year, in 2050.
Kenya ranks 147th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1953 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1956 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8828 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6555 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5569 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6637 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9894 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2010 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2026 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2027 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2028 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2029 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2030 | 0.897 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2031 | 0.7831 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2032 | 0.663 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2033 | 0.536 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2034 | 0.405 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2035 | 0.2694 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2036 | 0.1341 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2037 | -0.0073 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2038 | -0.1486 % change on previous year | +1932.4% |
| 2039 | -0.2954 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 2040 | -0.447 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2041 | -0.6008 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2042 | -0.7605 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2043 | -0.9262 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2044 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2045 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2046 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2047 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2048 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2049 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2050 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 % change on previous year | 0.5569 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.3236 % change on previous year | -0.2954 % change on previous year | 0.897 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | -0.447 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -2.22 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 183.07 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Kenya was -2.22 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.22 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Kenya rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 147th out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 397.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban and rural population 2050 Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.