What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kenya?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kenya was 51,282 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 51,282 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 5,737 1000 No in 1950.

How does Kenya rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Kenya ranks 15th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Kenya

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Kenya: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 51,282 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

51,282 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

15th

of 243 countries

All-time high

51,282 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

5,737 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Kenya, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 51,282 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kenya peaked at 51,282 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5,737 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Kenya 15th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	6,474 1000 No	5,737 1000 No	7,297 1000 No	10
1960s	8,598 1000 No	7,509 1000 No	9,797 1000 No	10
1970s	11,610 1000 No	10,094 1000 No	13,251 1000 No	10
1980s	16,247 1000 No	13,734 1000 No	18,902 1000 No	10
1990s	22,059 1000 No	19,483 1000 No	24,618 1000 No	10
2000s	27,973 1000 No	25,194 1000 No	30,909 1000 No	10
2010s	34,750 1000 No	31,604 1000 No	37,852 1000 No	10
2020s	41,340 1000 No	38,517 1000 No	44,028 1000 No	10
2030s	46,752 1000 No	44,577 1000 No	48,692 1000 No	10
2040s	50,247 1000 No	49,045 1000 No	51,166 1000 No	10
2050s	51,282 1000 No	51,282 1000 No	51,282 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Kenya

12 United Republic of Tanzania 61,539 1000 No compare
13 Uganda 59,035 1000 No compare
14 Philippines 57,828 1000 No compare
16 Niger 48,989 1000 No compare
17 Viet Nam 48,918 1000 No compare
18 Ethiopia PDR 47,359 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Kenya

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,185 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 53,727 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,468 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,196 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.8% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.7% (2025)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kenya?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Kenya was 51,282 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 51,282 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 5,737 1000 No in 1950.
How does Kenya rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Kenya ranks 15th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.