The population of Kenya is expected to grow by 1,327,000 in 2024 and reach 60,063,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,000 people yearly. The population density of Kenya has changed from 28.6 in 1980 to 98.5 in 2022.
| Current population | 59,148,181 people at present (Thursday 25th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 24.5 years |
| Population density | 103.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,722,000 | 1,327,000 (2.3%) | -10,000 | 24.5 | 103 | 17,482,000 (29.8%) | |
| 2023 | 57,395,000 | 1,313,000 (2.3%) | -10,000 | 24.3 | 101 | 16,806,000 (29.3%) | |
| 2022 | 56,082,000 | 1,301,000 (2.3%) | -10,000 | 24.1 | 99 | 16,152,000 (28.8%) | |
| 2021 | 54,781,000 | 1,289,000 (2.4%) | -10,000 | 23.9 | 96 | 15,517,000 (28.3%) | |
| 2020 | 53,492,000 | 1,277,000 (2.4%) | -10,000 | 23.7 | 3.63 | 94 | 14,901,000 (27.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 23.5 | 3.68 | 92 | 14,304,000 (27.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 23.3 | 3.74 | 90 | 13,727,000 (26.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 23.1 | 3.80 | 87 | 13,167,000 (26.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 22.9 | 3.86 | 85 | 12,626,661 (26.1%) |
| 2015 | 47,236,259 | 1,212,009 (2.6%) | -10,000 | 22.7 | 3.92 | 83 | 12,102,874 (25.6%) |
| 2010 | 41,350,152 | 1,112,948 (2.7%) | -10,000 | 21.9 | 4.37 | 73 | 9,746,644 (23.6%) |
| 2005 | 36,048,288 | 973,357 (2.7%) | -37,866 | 21.4 | 4.84 | 63 | 7,813,466 (21.7%) |
| 2000 | 31,450,483 | 850,086 (2.7%) | 5,029 | 21.1 | 5.18 | 55 | 6,256,130 (19.9%) |
| 1995 | 27,346,456 | 797,970 (2.9%) | -4,277 | 20.8 | 5.46 | 48 | 4,994,283 (18.3%) |
| 1990 | 23,402,507 | 769,485 (3.3%) | 44,314 | 20.3 | 6.07 | 41 | 3,919,452 (16.7%) |
| 1985 | 19,651,225 | 713,487 (3.6%) | 1,005 | 20.2 | 6.91 | 35 | 3,159,720 (16.1%) |
| 1980 | 16,268,990 | 606,138 (3.7%) | 761 | 20.4 | 7.46 | 29 | 2,535,197 (15.6%) |
| 1975 | 13,486,629 | 489,034 (3.6%) | -586 | 20.7 | 7.84 | 24 | 1,741,663 (12.9%) |
| 1970 | 11,252,492 | 384,776 (3.4%) | -3,583 | 21.3 | 8.08 | 20 | 1,158,444 (10.3%) |
| 1965 | 9,504,703 | 304,546 (3.2%) | -3,907 | 21.9 | 8.12 | 17 | 817,880 (8.6%) |
| 1960 | 8,105,440 | 256,001 (3.1%) | -4,000 | 22.7 | 7.95 | 14 | 596,722 (7.4%) |
In 2023 the population of Kenya was 57,395,000 and the average age increased from 22.7 in 1960 to 24.3. Urban population has increased from 6,256,130 (19.9%) in 2000 to 17,482,000 (29.8%) in the current year. The population density of Kenya has changed from 28.6 in 1980 to 98.5 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -10,000 | 23.7 | 3.63 | 94 | 14,901,000 (27.9%) |
| 2025 | 60,063,000 | 1,341,000 (2.2%) | -10,000 | 24.7 | 3.37 | 106 | 18,179,000 (30.3%) |
| 2030 | 66,960,000 | 1,402,000 (2.1%) | -10,000 | 25.8 | 3.16 | 118 | 21,982,000 (32.8%) |
| 2035 | 74,086,000 | 1,436,000 (1.9%) | -10,000 | 26.9 | 2.98 | 130 | 26,297,000 (35.5%) |
| 2040 | 81,287,000 | 1,439,000 (1.8%) | -10,000 | 28.0 | 2.81 | 143 | 31,065,000 (38.2%) |
| 2045 | 88,434,000 | 1,422,000 (1.6%) | -10,000 | 29.2 | 2.67 | 155 | 36,273,000 (41.0%) |
| 2050 | 95,467,000 | 1,394,000 (1.5%) | -10,000 | 30.4 | 2.55 | 168 | 41,888,000 (43.9%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 74.6 (72.7 years for male and 76.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 167.7 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Kenya constitutes of 29,537,000 women and 29,185,000 men, which means there are 988 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 48.2% of population (28,309,876) is 19 or younger, 48.7% of population (28,568,253) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.1% of population (1,837,999) is over 65.