How does Kenya rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Kenya ranks 23rd out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Kenya

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

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

23rd

of 243 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 23rd out of 243 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.

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

20 Philippines 114,222 1000 No compare
21 Yemen 110,036 1000 No compare
22 Mozambique 104,347 1000 No compare
24 Côte d'Ivoire 104,043 1000 No compare
25 Iraq 100,649 1000 No compare
26 Viet Nam 91,705 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. — 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)
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)

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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 23rd out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.