Urban and rural population 2050 in Kenya
Kenya: Urban and rural population 2050 was 36.57 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
36.57 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 238 countries
All-time high
42.41 million
in 2036
All-time low
799,998
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Kenya, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 36.57 million for urban and rural population 2050 in 2050.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Kenya peaked at 42.41 million in 2036 and was at its lowest, 799,998, in 1000.
That places Kenya 18th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 799,998 | — |
| 1100 | 939,993 | +17.5% |
| 1200 | 1.08 million | +14.9% |
| 1300 | 1.22 million | +13.0% |
| 1400 | 1.36 million | +11.5% |
| 1500 | 1.50 million | +10.2% |
| 1600 | 1.75 million | +16.5% |
| 1700 | 1.99 million | +13.9% |
| 1710 | 2.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1720 | 2.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1730 | 2.08 million | +1.1% |
| 1740 | 2.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1750 | 2.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1760 | 2.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1770 | 2.19 million | +1.3% |
| 1780 | 2.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1790 | 2.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1800 | 2.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1810 | 2.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1820 | 2.37 million | +1.8% |
| 1830 | 2.41 million | +2.0% |
| 1840 | 2.46 million | +2.1% |
| 1850 | 2.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 2.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1870 | 2.66 million | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 2.74 million | +3.2% |
| 1890 | 2.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 2.97 million | +4.4% |
| 1910 | 3.13 million | +5.3% |
| 1920 | 3.34 million | +6.8% |
| 1930 | 3.66 million | +9.4% |
| 1940 | 4.21 million | +15.1% |
| 1950 | 5.43 million | +28.9% |
| 1951 | 5.53 million | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 5.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 5.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 5.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 6.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 6.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 6.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 6.61 million | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 6.83 million | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 7.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 7.31 million | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 7.58 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 7.87 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 8.17 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 8.49 million | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 8.82 million | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 9.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 9.51 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 9.86 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 10.22 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 10.54 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 10.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 11.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 11.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 11.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 12.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 12.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 12.69 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 13.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 13.48 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 13.92 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 14.37 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 14.85 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 15.36 million | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 15.88 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 16.41 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 16.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 17.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 18.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 18.73 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 19.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 19.90 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 20.48 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 21.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 21.66 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 22.24 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 22.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 23.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 24.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 24.68 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 25.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 25.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 25.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 25.89 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 26.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 26.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 26.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 26.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 27.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 28.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 29.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 30.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 31.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 32.15 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 32.90 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 34.45 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 35.23 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 35.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 36.57 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 37.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 37.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 38.43 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 39.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 39.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 40.02 million | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 40.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 40.88 million | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 41.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 41.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 41.84 million | +0.7% |
| 2033 | 42.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 42.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 42.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 42.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 42.41 million | -0.0% |
| 2038 | 42.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2039 | 42.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 42.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 41.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 41.46 million | -0.8% |
| 2043 | 41.08 million | -0.9% |
| 2044 | 40.63 million | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 40.11 million | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 39.52 million | -1.5% |
| 2047 | 38.88 million | -1.6% |
| 2048 | 38.17 million | -1.8% |
| 2049 | 37.40 million | -2.0% |
| 2050 | 36.57 million | -2.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 36.57 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 million, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 36.57 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.62 million, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population 2050 in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +28.9% | 4.21 million | 5.43 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 799,998 | 799,998 | 799,998 | 1 |
| 1100s | 939,993 | 939,993 | 939,993 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1.99 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.03 million | 2.03 million | 2.03 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.32 million | 2.32 million | 2.32 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.41 million | 2.41 million | 2.41 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.85 million | 2.85 million | 2.85 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.97 million | 2.97 million | 2.97 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 3.34 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 3.66 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.21 million | 4.21 million | 4.21 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.04 million | 5.43 million | 6.83 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.38 million | 7.06 million | 9.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.60 million | 10.22 million | 13.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.69 million | 13.48 million | 18.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.37 million | 18.73 million | 24.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.01 million | 24.68 million | 27.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.79 million | 28.34 million | 35.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.59 million | 35.92 million | 40.88 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 42.07 million | 41.25 million | 42.41 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 40.10 million | 37.40 million | 42.03 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 36.57 million | 36.57 million | 36.57 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Kenya?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Kenya was 36.57 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 42.41 million in 2036.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 799,998 in 1000.
- How does Kenya rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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