What is population, per unit of gdp in Kenya?

Population, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Kenya rank for population, per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Population, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

44th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0101 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Kenya 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1962	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1963	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1964	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1965	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1966	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1967	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1968	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1969	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1970	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1971	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1972	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1973	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1974	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1975	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1976	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1977	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1978	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1979	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1980	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1981	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1982	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1983	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1984	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1985	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1986	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1987	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1988	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1989	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1990	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1991	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1992	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1993	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+47.0%
1994	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1995	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1996	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1997	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1998	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1999	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2000	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2001	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2002	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2003	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2004	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2005	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2006	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
2007	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2008	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2009	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2010	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2011	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2012	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2013	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2014	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2015	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2016	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2017	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2018	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2019	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2020	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2021	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2022	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2023	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2024	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

41 Haiti 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 Mauritania 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
45 Ghana 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
46 Congo 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
47 Zimbabwe 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More gender data for Kenya

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % 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)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 702,473 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 712,985 (2025)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Population, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for population, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.