Population in Kenya
Kenya: Population was 56.43 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Kenya, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Kenya stood at 56.43 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Kenya peaked at 56.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.70 million, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 26th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.22 million | 7.70 million | 10.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.34 million | 11.37 million | 15.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.94 million | 16.02 million | 22.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.26 million | 22.89 million | 29.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.36 million | 30.64 million | 40.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.51 million | 41.60 million | 51.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.29 million | 52.22 million | 56.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 702,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 712,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 691,890 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 702,017 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Kenya?
- Population in Kenya was 56.43 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 56.43 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.70 million in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for population?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.