Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Kenya
Kenya: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 21,579 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Kenya, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Kenya is 21,579, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Kenya peaked at 21,579 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 11,263, in 1990.
That places Kenya 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,263 | — |
| 1991 | 11,572 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 11,866 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 12,149 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 12,423 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 12,695 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 12,966 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 13,238 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 13,520 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 13,814 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 14,120 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 14,443 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 14,781 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 15,130 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 15,496 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15,883 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16,296 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 16,737 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 17,204 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 17,684 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 18,148 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 18,570 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 18,947 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 19,272 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 19,546 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19,777 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19,989 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20,178 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20,310 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 20,414 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20,513 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20,589 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 20,655 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 20,723 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 20,788 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 20,860 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 20,949 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 21,066 | +0.6% |
| 2028 | 21,216 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 21,391 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 21,579 | +0.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 21,579 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,971, 5.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 21,579 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,548, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,551 | 11,263 | 13,814 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,777 | 14,120 | 17,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,515 | 18,148 | 20,414 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,875 | 20,513 | 21,391 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21,579 | 21,579 | 21,579 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 723,661 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Kenya?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Kenya was 21,579 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21,579 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,263 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.