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Kenya
Kenya had a population of 58,636,412 people in 2026, ranking 26 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 58,636,412 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #26/ 237 Africa #7 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.71% 2026
- Density
- 101.0 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 20.3 years
- Life expectancy
- 64.19 years
Country or area overview
Kenya is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 58,636,412 people, about 0.71% of the world total. It ranks #26 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 5,769,184 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 104,195,500 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.89%. The median age is 20.3. 35.7% of the population is under 15 and 3.1% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 64.19 and the total fertility rate is 3.07. Within Africa, it ranks #7 of 58 by population and #21 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Kenya map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 3,673,898 | 3,620,392 | 7,294,290 | 12.44% |
| 5–9 | 3,456,381 | 3,408,808 | 6,865,189 | 11.71% |
| 10–14 | 3,417,744 | 3,371,795 | 6,789,539 | 11.58% |
| 15–19 | 3,386,693 | 3,364,488 | 6,751,181 | 11.51% |
| 20–24 | 2,923,677 | 2,973,446 | 5,897,123 | 10.06% |
| 25–29 | 2,423,918 | 2,547,238 | 4,971,156 | 8.48% |
| 30–34 | 2,060,488 | 2,166,629 | 4,227,117 | 7.21% |
| 35–39 | 1,881,119 | 1,896,457 | 3,777,576 | 6.44% |
| 40–44 | 1,587,999 | 1,545,223 | 3,133,222 | 5.34% |
| 45–49 | 1,259,406 | 1,227,909 | 2,487,315 | 4.24% |
| 50–54 | 981,332 | 981,142 | 1,962,474 | 3.35% |
| 55–59 | 753,636 | 780,895 | 1,534,531 | 2.62% |
| 60–64 | 544,290 | 593,235 | 1,137,525 | 1.94% |
| 65–69 | 353,769 | 414,135 | 767,904 | 1.31% |
| 70–74 | 208,006 | 262,419 | 470,425 | 0.80% |
| 75–79 | 127,832 | 161,994 | 289,826 | 0.49% |
| 80–84 | 61,005 | 98,224 | 159,229 | 0.27% |
| 85–89 | 24,599 | 53,169 | 77,768 | 0.13% |
| 90–94 | 9,505 | 22,175 | 31,680 | 0.05% |
| 95–99 | 2,679 | 6,463 | 9,142 | 0.02% |
| 100+ | 588 | 1,615 | 2,203 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 58,636,412 people | 104,195,500 people | people |
| Male population | 29,138,562 people | 50,468,223 people | people |
| Female population | 29,497,849 people | 53,727,277 people | people |
| Population density | 101.0 people/km² | 179.4 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 98.8 | 93.9 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 20.3 | 37.5 | years |
| Natural change | 1,140,479 | 57,193 | people |
| Natural change rate | 19.45 ‰ | 0.55 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 1,105,643 | -39,785 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.89% | -0.04% | % |
| Population doubling time | 36.8 | — | years |
| Births | 1,558,303 people | 1,280,613 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 172,509 | 32,681 | people |
| Birth rate | 26.58 ‰ | 12.29 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 3.07 | 1.84 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.411 | 0.885 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.17 | 29.52 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 102.1 | 102.1 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 417,824 people | 1,223,420 people | people |
| Male deaths | 225,465 | 625,489 | people |
| Female deaths | 192,359 | 597,930 | people |
| Death rate | 7.13 ‰ | 11.74 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64.19 | 74.36 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 61.96 | 71.59 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 66.51 | 77.13 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 52.24 | 60.82 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 14.08 | 16.93 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.96 | 7.95 | years |
| Infant deaths | 43,867 | 16,059 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 28.19 ‰ | 12.53 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 1,519,765 | 1,266,555 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 60,212 | 20,819 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 39.02 ‰ | 16.19 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -34,838 | -96,990 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.59 ‰ | -0.93 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Kenya?
- In 2026, Kenya had a population of 58,636,412 people. It ranks #26 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Kenya changed?
- The population was 5,769,184 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 104,195,500 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Kenya?
- The median age is 20.3. 35.7% of the population is under 15 and 3.1% is 65 or older.
- How does Kenya compare within Africa?
- By total population, Kenya ranks #7 of 58 in Africa and #26 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.