Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 104,196 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
104,196 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 227 countries
All-time high
104,235 1000 No
in 2098
All-time low
5,769 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Kenya, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Kenya stood at 104,196 1000 No.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Kenya peaked at 104,235 1000 No in 2098 and was at its lowest, 5,769 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Kenya 21st out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,769 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 5,894 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 6,033 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 6,184 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 6,348 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 6,529 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6,728 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 6,945 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 7,175 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 7,423 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 7,695 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 7,988 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 8,299 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 8,628 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 8,974 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 9,338 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 9,718 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 10,111 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 10,519 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 10,940 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 11,369 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 11,789 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 12,206 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 12,635 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 13,070 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 13,512 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 13,958 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 14,429 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 14,934 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 15,461 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 16,018 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 16,602 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 17,206 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 17,846 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 18,515 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 19,202 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 19,902 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 20,616 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 21,356 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 22,118 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 22,893 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 23,646 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 24,382 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 25,117 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 25,857 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 26,602 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 27,344 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 28,102 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 28,888 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 29,733 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 30,643 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 31,619 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 32,630 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 33,652 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 34,714 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 35,796 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 36,904 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 38,036 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 39,206 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 40,409 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 41,599 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 42,758 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 43,888 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 44,987 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 46,051 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 47,088 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 48,140 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 49,198 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 50,207 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 51,203 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 52,217 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 53,219 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 54,252 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55,339 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 56,433 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 57,532 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 58,636 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 59,746 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 60,860 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 61,979 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 63,102 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 64,230 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2032 | 65,359 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2033 | 66,485 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2034 | 67,605 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 68,716 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 69,819 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 70,910 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2038 | 71,991 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 73,058 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 74,109 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2041 | 75,144 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2042 | 76,162 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 77,159 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 78,135 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 79,089 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 80,022 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2047 | 80,939 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 81,838 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 82,722 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 83,593 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 84,452 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2052 | 85,294 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2053 | 86,121 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 86,933 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2055 | 87,732 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2056 | 88,520 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2057 | 89,300 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2058 | 90,073 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2059 | 90,830 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 91,570 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2061 | 92,294 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 93,001 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 93,685 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2064 | 94,345 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 94,982 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 95,598 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 96,191 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2068 | 96,761 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2069 | 97,306 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 97,826 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 98,323 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 98,798 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 99,245 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 99,665 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 100,063 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 100,441 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 100,798 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 101,132 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 101,445 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 101,744 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 102,023 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 102,279 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 102,518 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 102,739 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 102,945 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 103,138 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 103,315 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 103,478 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 103,629 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 103,764 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 103,881 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 103,980 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 104,061 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 104,125 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 104,175 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2096 | 104,213 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 104,231 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 104,235 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 104,225 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2100 | 104,196 1000 No | -0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 104,196 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,202 1000 No, 5.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 104,196 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,503 1000 No | 5,769 1000 No | 7,423 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,221 1000 No | 7,695 1000 No | 10,940 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,336 1000 No | 11,369 1000 No | 15,461 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,938 1000 No | 16,018 1000 No | 22,118 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,257 1000 No | 22,893 1000 No | 29,733 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,361 1000 No | 30,643 1000 No | 40,409 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,512 1000 No | 41,599 1000 No | 51,203 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,022 1000 No | 52,217 1000 No | 61,979 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 68,127 1000 No | 63,102 1000 No | 73,058 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 78,532 1000 No | 74,109 1000 No | 82,722 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 87,285 1000 No | 83,593 1000 No | 90,830 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 94,573 1000 No | 91,570 1000 No | 97,306 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 99,774 1000 No | 97,826 1000 No | 101,445 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 102,781 1000 No | 101,744 1000 No | 103,629 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 104,089 1000 No | 103,764 1000 No | 104,235 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 104,196 1000 No | 104,196 1000 No | 104,196 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 18 Philippines 114,222 1000 No compare
- 18 Polynesia 754.4 1000 No compare
- 19 Yemen 110,036 1000 No compare
- 19 Micronesia 653.5 1000 No compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 128.14 1000 No compare
- 20 Mozambique 104,347 1000 No compare
- 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 6.88 1000 No compare
- 22 Iraq 100,649 1000 No compare
- 23 South Africa 94,314 1000 No compare
- 24 Niger 90,819 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Kenya
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0073 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2281 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 44,185 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 51,282 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, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Kenya?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Kenya was 104,196 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 104,235 1000 No in 2098.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,769 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.