Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Kenya
Kenya: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 44,185 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
44,185 1000 No
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 226 countries
All-time high
44,185 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
339.67 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Kenya, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kenya stood at 44,185 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kenya peaked at 44,185 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 339.67 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Kenya 28th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 339.67 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 358.62 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 378.89 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 400.49 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 423.52 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 448.05 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 474.18 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 501.97 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 531.57 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 563.11 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 596.76 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 632.58 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 670.81 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 716.04 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 765.23 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 817.91 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 874.44 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 935.11 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1,000 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 1,070 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 1,158 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 1,256 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1,363 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 1,479 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 1,605 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1,742 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 1,890 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2,050 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 2,224 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 2,412 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 2,535 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 2,650 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2,771 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,896 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 3,026 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 3,160 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3,297 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,438 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3,583 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 3,731 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3,919 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4,121 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4,329 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 4,544 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4,766 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4,994 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 5,230 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 5,472 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 5,722 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 5,982 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 6,256 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6,542 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6,839 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7,150 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 7,474 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 7,813 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 8,168 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 8,539 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8,926 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 9,328 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 9,747 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 10,184 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 10,639 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11,114 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 11,608 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 12,120 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 12,651 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 13,201 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 13,772 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 14,363 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 14,975 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 15,609 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 16,265 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 16,943 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 17,645 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 18,372 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 19,124 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2027 | 19,900 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2028 | 20,702 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2029 | 21,530 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2030 | 22,383 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2031 | 23,262 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2032 | 24,166 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2033 | 25,095 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2034 | 26,049 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2035 | 27,026 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2036 | 28,024 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2037 | 29,046 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2038 | 30,090 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2039 | 31,156 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2040 | 32,242 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2041 | 33,349 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2042 | 34,476 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2043 | 35,622 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2044 | 36,789 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2045 | 37,975 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2046 | 39,181 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2047 | 40,405 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2048 | 41,648 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2049 | 42,908 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2050 | 44,185 1000 No | +3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 44,185 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 4.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 44,185 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 442.01 1000 No | 339.67 1000 No | 563.11 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 807.97 1000 No | 596.76 1000 No | 1,070 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,718 1000 No | 1,158 1000 No | 2,412 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,109 1000 No | 2,535 1000 No | 3,731 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,908 1000 No | 3,919 1000 No | 5,982 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,704 1000 No | 6,256 1000 No | 9,328 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,940 1000 No | 9,747 1000 No | 14,363 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,106 1000 No | 14,975 1000 No | 21,530 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 26,630 1000 No | 22,383 1000 No | 31,156 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 37,459 1000 No | 32,242 1000 No | 42,908 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 44,185 1000 No | 44,185 1000 No | 44,185 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 25 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
- 26 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare
- 27 Italy 44,671 1000 No compare
- 27 Caribbean 39,824 1000 No compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 34,646 1000 No compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 568.71 1000 No compare
- 29 Republic of Korea 43,616 1000 No compare
- 30 Sudan 42,261 1000 No compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 40,709 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. — 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 104,196 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. — urban population in Kenya?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kenya was 44,185 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 44,185 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.67 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Kenya ranks 28th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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. — Urban population. 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.