The population of Kenya is expected to grow by 1,251,000 in 2018 and reach 52,215,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 10,000 people yearly. On average there are 1,554,790 births and 287,578 deaths in Kenya per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.49 percent per year. The population density of Kenya has changed from 28.6 in 1980 to 85.1 in 2016.
| Current population | 51,972,589 people at present (Monday 22nd of October 2018) | |
| Median Age | 23.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 67.4 years | |
| Population density | 89.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017 the population of Kenya was 49,700,000 and the average age increased from 22.7 in 1960 to 23.1. Urban population has increased from 6,256,130 (19.9%) in 2000 to 13,727,000 (26.9%) in the current year. The population density of Kenya has changed from 28.6 in 1980 to 85.1 in 2016.
| 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 2.52% (1,238,433 residents, including 279,885 deaths). The demographics of Kenya constitutes of 25,629,000 women and 25,322,000 men, which means there are 988 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 51.0% of population (25,995,200) is 19 or younger, 46.2% of population (23,554,647) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.7% of population (1,396,057) is over 65.