The population of Kenya is expected to grow by 1,264,000 in 2019 and reach 53,492,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,000 people yearly. On average there are 1,571,316 births and 291,287 deaths in Kenya per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.45 percent per year. The population density of Kenya has changed from 28.6 in 1980 to 87.3 in 2017.
| Current population | 53,131,641 people at present (Thursday 19th of September 2019) | |
| Median Age | 23.5 years |
| Life expectancy | 67.6 years | |
| Population density | 91.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52,215,000 | 1,264,000 (2.4%) | -10,000 | 23.5 | 3.68 | 92 | 14,304,000 (27.4%) |
| 2018 | 50,951,000 | 1,251,000 (2.5%) | -10,000 | 23.3 | 3.74 | 90 | 13,727,000 (26.9%) |
| 2017 | 49,700,000 | 1,238,433 (2.5%) | -10,000 | 23.1 | 3.80 | 87 | 13,167,000 (26.5%) |
| 2016 | 48,461,567 | 1,225,308 (2.5%) | -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 2018 the population of Kenya was 50,951,000 and the average age increased from 22.7 in 1960 to 23.3. Urban population has increased from 6,256,130 (19.9%) in 2000 to 14,304,000 (27.4%) in the current year. The population density of Kenya has changed from 28.6 in 1980 to 87.3 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53,492,000 | 1,277,000 (2.4%) | -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%) |
Total Kenya population should reach 53,492,000 by 2020 and should increase to 95,467,000 people by year 2050. 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 population growth rate is 2.48% (1,251,000 residents, including 283,777 deaths). The demographics of Kenya constitutes of 26,264,000 women and 25,951,000 men, which means there are 988 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 50.6% of population (26,410,347) is 19 or younger, 46.6% of population (24,353,076) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.8% of population (1,467,242) is over 65.