Age and sex distribution of Kenya in 2025. Total population: 57,532,492.

The total population of Kenya was estimated at 52.44 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 36.72 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by 5.54 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population, female (% of total population) in Kenya was reported at 50.28 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

Historical dataset showing total population for Kenya by year from 1950 to 2025.

The total population in Kenya was estimated at 52.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Daily births, birth rate, and fertility statistics for Kenya. Approximately 2,837 babies are born daily in Kenya.

Population, male in Kenya was reported at 28056072 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

KNBS Projection: Population: Total data was reported at 63,860.000 Person th in 2030. This records an increase from the previous number of 56,999.000 Person th for 2025. KNBS Projection: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 56,999.000 Person th from Dec 2020 (Median) to 2030, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63,860.000 Person th in 2030 and a record low of 50,319.000 Person th in 2020. KNBS Projection: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.G002: Population: Projection: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.

Population growth (annual %) in Kenya was reported at 1.9575 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

The size of households in Kenya was forecast at **** members in 2021, expected to decrease to **** members in 2025. While the household size is in decline, the number of households in the country is growing. It was projected to reach nearly **** million in 2021.

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Population, female in Kenya was reported at 28376872 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2026.

Rural population (% of total population) in Kenya was reported at 69.95 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2026.

Market Metrics for Kenya iGaming Market Analysis iGaming market. Complete market analysis and statistical data.

There were 16 035 100 Messenger users in Kenya in February 2025, which accounted for 26.2% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 56.3%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (5 900 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 3 300 000.

Kenya had a population of over 15.7 million Protestant Christians, according to the last country census conducted in 2019. This was the largest population group among all other religions. Some 9.7 million Kenyans identified as Catholic, while 9.6 million followed Evangelical Churches. The Muslim population amounted to roughly 5.2 million people. Overall, around 85 percent of Kenya's population adhered to Christianity.

Estimates, total number of people per grid-cell. The dataset is available to download in Geotiff format at a resolution of 3 arc (approximately 100m at the equator). The projection is Geographic Coordinate System, WGS84. The units are number of people per pixel. The mapping approach is Random Forest-based dasymetric redistribution.

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Population, male (% of total population) in Kenya was reported at 49.72 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

There were 18 727 900 Facebook users in Kenya in February 2025, which accounted for 30.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 56.3%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (6 900 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 3 900 000.

Graph and download economic data for Employment to Population Ratio for Kenya (SLEMPTOTLSPZSKEN) from 1991 to 2025 about Kenya, employment-population ratio, population, and employment.