The population of Kenya is expected to grow by 1,301,000 in 2022 and reach 57,395,000 in 2023. 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 94.0 in 2020.
| Current population | 56,592,811 people at present (Sunday 22nd of May 2022) | |
| Median Age | 24.1 years |
| Population density | 98.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2021 the population of Kenya was 54,781,000 and the average age increased from 22.7 in 1960 to 23.9. Urban population has increased from 6,256,130 (19.9%) in 2000 to 16,152,000 (28.8%) in the current year. The population density of Kenya has changed from 28.6 in 1980 to 94.0 in 2020.
| 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 population growth rate is 2.37% (1,289,000 residents, including 294,901 deaths). The demographics of Kenya constitutes of 28,209,000 women and 27,872,000 men, which means there are 988 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 49.2% of population (27,597,952) is 19 or younger, 47.8% of population (26,801,588) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (1,682,460) is over 65.