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 32nd out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 44,185 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

44,185 1000 No

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

32nd

of 243 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 32nd out of 243 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.

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

29 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
30 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare
31 Italy 44,671 1000 No compare
33 Republic of Korea 43,616 1000 No compare
34 Sudan 42,261 1000 No compare
35 Saudi Arabia 40,709 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Kenya

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)
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. — 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 32nd out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.