Population · Africa
Kenya population 2026
Right now · estimate
Kenya population right now
59,017,774
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 1,307,582
- Births minus deaths this year
- +956,983
Kenya has an estimated 58,636,412 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 1,103,920 more than a year earlier (+1.92%). It is the 26th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2098, peaking at 104 million, then decline to 104 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Kenya in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 1.6 million 4,266 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 418 thousand 1,144 a day
- Net migration
- −35 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.89% growing
- Fertility rate
- 3.07per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 20.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 64.2years
- Aged 65 and over
- 3.1% 5.7% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Area
- 582,650 km² 48th largest of 237
- Population density
- 101per km² 118th most crowded
- Urban population
- 32.6% 56.3% by 2050
- Men and women
- 29.1 million / 29.5 million 98.8 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 66.5years men: 62.0 years
- Infant mortality
- 28.2per 1,000 births under-5: 39.0
- Birth rate
- 26.6per 1,000 death rate: 7.1
- Net migration rate
- −0.6per 1,000 net departures
Population of Kenya, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2098, 104 million. By 2050: 83.6 million (+42.6% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
104M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,769,184 |
| 1951 | 5,893,576 |
| 1952 | 6,033,294 |
| 1953 | 6,183,891 |
| 1954 | 6,348,141 |
| 1955 | 6,529,297 |
| 1956 | 6,727,690 |
| 1957 | 6,944,868 |
| 1958 | 7,174,789 |
| 1959 | 7,422,745 |
| 1960 | 7,695,307 |
| 1961 | 7,987,770 |
| 1962 | 8,299,308 |
| 1963 | 8,627,971 |
| 1964 | 8,973,536 |
| 1965 | 9,338,078 |
| 1966 | 9,717,816 |
| 1967 | 10,111,056 |
| 1968 | 10,518,822 |
| 1969 | 10,939,695 |
| 1970 | 11,368,792 |
| 1971 | 11,788,904 |
| 1972 | 12,206,060 |
| 1973 | 12,634,835 |
| 1974 | 13,070,078 |
| 1975 | 13,511,670 |
| 1976 | 13,957,623 |
| 1977 | 14,428,819 |
| 1978 | 14,934,126 |
| 1979 | 15,460,666 |
| 1980 | 16,018,459 |
| 1981 | 16,601,507 |
| 1982 | 17,206,175 |
| 1983 | 17,846,374 |
| 1984 | 18,514,906 |
| 1985 | 19,201,768 |
| 1986 | 19,901,646 |
| 1987 | 20,616,096 |
| 1988 | 21,356,219 |
| 1989 | 22,118,434 |
| 1990 | 22,892,652 |
| 1991 | 23,646,514 |
| 1992 | 24,382,460 |
| 1993 | 25,117,188 |
| 1994 | 25,857,130 |
| 1995 | 26,601,751 |
| 1996 | 27,344,211 |
| 1997 | 28,101,768 |
| 1998 | 28,888,057 |
| 1999 | 29,733,408 |
| 2000 | 30,642,890 |
| 2001 | 31,619,170 |
| 2002 | 32,629,808 |
| 2003 | 33,652,223 |
| 2004 | 34,713,455 |
| 2005 | 35,796,484 |
| 2006 | 36,904,008 |
| 2007 | 38,036,349 |
| 2008 | 39,206,351 |
| 2009 | 40,408,891 |
| 2010 | 41,598,566 |
| 2011 | 42,758,461 |
| 2012 | 43,888,303 |
| 2013 | 44,986,791 |
| 2014 | 46,051,440 |
| 2015 | 47,088,526 |
| 2016 | 48,139,687 |
| 2017 | 49,197,766 |
| 2018 | 50,207,107 |
| 2019 | 51,202,828 |
| 2020 | 52,217,334 |
| 2021 | 53,219,166 |
| 2022 | 54,252,460 |
| 2023 | 55,339,003 |
| 2024 * | 56,432,944 |
| 2025 * | 57,532,492 |
| 2026 * | 58,636,412 |
| 2027 * | 59,745,753 |
| 2028 * | 60,860,444 |
| 2029 * | 61,979,187 |
| 2030 * | 63,102,245 |
| 2031 * | 64,230,118 |
| 2032 * | 65,359,034 |
| 2033 * | 66,484,811 |
| 2034 * | 67,604,630 |
| 2035 * | 68,715,909 |
| 2036 * | 69,818,886 |
| 2037 * | 70,910,401 |
| 2038 * | 71,990,934 |
| 2039 * | 73,057,766 |
| 2040 * | 74,108,863 |
| 2041 * | 75,144,352 |
| 2042 * | 76,161,724 |
| 2043 * | 77,159,124 |
| 2044 * | 78,134,980 |
| 2045 * | 79,088,836 |
| 2046 * | 80,022,375 |
| 2047 * | 80,938,647 |
| 2048 * | 81,837,664 |
| 2049 * | 82,721,771 |
| 2050 * | 83,593,239 |
| 2051 * | 84,451,673 |
| 2052 * | 85,294,265 |
| 2053 * | 86,120,947 |
| 2054 * | 86,932,928 |
| 2055 * | 87,732,152 |
| 2056 * | 88,519,874 |
| 2057 * | 89,300,068 |
| 2058 * | 90,072,742 |
| 2059 * | 90,829,758 |
| 2060 * | 91,569,580 |
| 2061 * | 92,293,872 |
| 2062 * | 93,001,110 |
| 2063 * | 93,685,075 |
| 2064 * | 94,345,004 |
| 2065 * | 94,982,484 |
| 2066 * | 95,598,344 |
| 2067 * | 96,191,420 |
| 2068 * | 96,760,578 |
| 2069 * | 97,305,742 |
| 2070 * | 97,825,655 |
| 2071 * | 98,322,810 |
| 2072 * | 98,797,656 |
| 2073 * | 99,244,966 |
| 2074 * | 99,664,917 |
| 2075 * | 100,062,620 |
| 2076 * | 100,440,788 |
| 2077 * | 100,798,000 |
| 2078 * | 101,131,619 |
| 2079 * | 101,445,389 |
| 2080 * | 101,743,624 |
| 2081 * | 102,022,686 |
| 2082 * | 102,279,087 |
| 2083 * | 102,517,578 |
| 2084 * | 102,739,286 |
| 2085 * | 102,945,214 |
| 2086 * | 103,137,633 |
| 2087 * | 103,314,920 |
| 2088 * | 103,478,200 |
| 2089 * | 103,628,689 |
| 2090 * | 103,764,128 |
| 2091 * | 103,881,424 |
| 2092 * | 103,980,502 |
| 2093 * | 104,061,383 |
| 2094 * | 104,125,115 |
| 2095 * | 104,175,477 |
| 2096 * | 104,212,773 |
| 2097 * | 104,231,294 |
| 2098 * | 104,234,508 |
| 2099 * | 104,224,938 |
| 2100 * | 104,195,500 |
* UN projection
Population of Kenya by year
30.6 million in 2000, 58.6 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 58,636,412 | +1.92% | +1,103,920 | −34,838 | 20.3 | 3.07 | 101 | 33% | 0.71% | 26 |
| 2025* | 57,532,492 | +1.95% | +1,099,548 | −27,330 | 20.0 | 3.12 | 99 | 32% | 0.70% | 26 |
| 2024* | 56,432,944 | +1.98% | +1,093,941 | −19,781 | 19.8 | 3.17 | 97 | 32% | 0.69% | 26 |
| 2023 | 55,339,003 | +2.00% | +1,086,543 | −10,003 | 19.5 | 3.21 | 95 | 32% | 0.68% | 26 |
| 2022 | 54,252,460 | +1.94% | +1,033,294 | −10,003 | 19.3 | 3.26 | 93 | 31% | 0.68% | 26 |
| 2021 | 53,219,166 | +1.92% | +1,001,832 | −52,552 | 19.0 | 3.31 | 92 | 31% | 0.67% | 27 |
| 2020 | 52,217,334 | +1.98% | +1,014,506 | −17,111 | 18.8 | 3.36 | 90 | 31% | 0.66% | 27 |
| 2019 | 51,202,828 | +1.98% | +995,721 | −61,949 | 18.5 | 3.43 | 88 | 31% | 0.66% | 28 |
| 2018 | 50,207,107 | +2.05% | +1,009,341 | −115,436 | 18.3 | 3.54 | 86 | 31% | 0.65% | 28 |
| 2017 | 49,197,766 | +2.20% | +1,058,079 | −68,702 | 18.1 | 3.61 | 85 | 32% | 0.64% | 28 |
| 2016 | 48,139,687 | +2.23% | +1,051,161 | −29,728 | 17.9 | 3.69 | 83 | 32% | 0.64% | 28 |
| 2015 | 47,088,526 | +2.25% | +1,037,086 | −95,977 | 17.7 | 3.77 | 81 | 32% | 0.63% | 28 |
| 2010 | 41,598,566 | +2.94% | +1,189,675 | −21,069 | 16.9 | 4.45 | 72 | 32% | 0.59% | 31 |
| 2005 | 35,796,484 | +3.12% | +1,083,029 | +5,501 | 16.3 | 4.80 | 62 | 27% | 0.54% | 33 |
| 2000 | 30,642,890 | +3.06% | +909,482 | +5,407 | 15.6 | 5.14 | 53 | 20% | 0.50% | 35 |
| 1995 | 26,601,751 | +2.88% | +744,621 | −75,506 | 14.9 | 5.37 | 46 | 19% | 0.46% | 35 |
| 1990 | 22,892,652 | +3.50% | +774,218 | −11,338 | 14.3 | 6.14 | 39 | 18% | 0.43% | 37 |
| 1985 | 19,201,768 | +3.71% | +686,862 | −35,400 | 13.9 | 6.96 | 33 | 17% | 0.39% | 41 |
| 1980 | 16,018,459 | +3.61% | +557,793 | −39,920 | 13.4 | 7.53 | 28 | 16% | 0.36% | 41 |
| 1975 | 13,511,670 | +3.38% | +441,592 | −71,421 | 13.2 | 7.80 | 23 | 13% | 0.33% | 47 |
| 1970 | 11,368,792 | +3.92% | +429,097 | −13,064 | 13.3 | 7.94 | 20 | 10% | 0.31% | 48 |
| 1965 | 9,338,078 | +4.06% | +364,542 | +8,524 | 13.9 | 7.92 | 16 | 9% | 0.28% | 52 |
| 1960 | 7,695,307 | +3.67% | +272,562 | +2,134 | 14.6 | 7.65 | 13 | 8% | 0.26% | 58 |
| 1955 | 6,529,297 | +2.85% | +181,156 | −4,337 | 15.7 | 7.46 | 11 | 7% | 0.24% | 62 |
| 1950 | 5,769,184 | – | – | +6,288 | 16.0 | 7.39 | 10 | 6% | 0.23% | 62 |
Population forecast for Kenya
UN medium-variant projection: 83.6 million in 2050 (+42.6% from 2026), 104 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 63,102,245 | +1.81% | −52,647 | 21.4 | 2.92 | 109 | 35% | 0.74% | 25 |
| 2035 | 68,715,909 | +1.64% | −66,005 | 22.8 | 2.75 | 118 | 38% | 0.77% | 24 |
| 2040 | 74,108,863 | +1.44% | −67,646 | 24.0 | 2.61 | 128 | 43% | 0.81% | 21 |
| 2045 | 79,088,836 | +1.22% | −79,818 | 25.1 | 2.47 | 136 | 49% | 0.84% | 21 |
| 2050 | 83,593,239 | +1.05% | −80,968 | 26.3 | 2.36 | 144 | 56% | 0.86% | 22 |
| 2060 | 91,569,580 | +0.81% | −80,488 | 28.8 | 2.18 | 158 | – | 0.92% | 21 |
| 2070 | 97,825,655 | +0.53% | −91,808 | 31.4 | 2.04 | 169 | – | 0.96% | 21 |
| 2080 | 101,743,624 | +0.29% | −87,691 | 33.7 | 1.95 | 175 | – | 0.99% | 20 |
| 2090 | 103,764,128 | +0.13% | −82,075 | 35.6 | 1.89 | 179 | – | 1.01% | 21 |
| 2100 | 104,195,500 | −0.03% | −96,990 | 37.5 | 1.84 | 179 | – | 1.02% | 22 |
Largest cities in Kenya
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi (capital) | 6,244,748 | 8,514,575 |
| 2 | Mombasa | 1,473,280 | 1,808,634 |
| 3 | Nakuru | 589,102 | 862,724 |
| 4 | Kisumu | 437,190 | 618,843 |
| 5 | Eldoret | 424,570 | 571,608 |
| 6 | Garissa | 339,643 | 458,944 |
| 7 | Mutuati | 261,595 | 746,305 |
| 8 | El Wak | 212,302 | 285,941 |
| 9 | Kisii | 205,244 | 342,503 |
| 10 | Naivasha | 195,377 | 315,375 |
Age structure
Median age 20.3. 3.1% are 65 or older, 5.7% by 2050; 35.7% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
3.07 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.8 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.39 |
| 1951 | 7.40 |
| 1952 | 7.41 |
| 1953 | 7.43 |
| 1954 | 7.43 |
| 1955 | 7.46 |
| 1956 | 7.51 |
| 1957 | 7.57 |
| 1958 | 7.60 |
| 1959 | 7.64 |
| 1960 | 7.65 |
| 1961 | 7.72 |
| 1962 | 7.77 |
| 1963 | 7.82 |
| 1964 | 7.87 |
| 1965 | 7.92 |
| 1966 | 7.96 |
| 1967 | 7.95 |
| 1968 | 7.95 |
| 1969 | 7.95 |
| 1970 | 7.94 |
| 1971 | 7.92 |
| 1972 | 7.89 |
| 1973 | 7.86 |
| 1974 | 7.82 |
| 1975 | 7.80 |
| 1976 | 7.77 |
| 1977 | 7.73 |
| 1978 | 7.67 |
| 1979 | 7.60 |
| 1980 | 7.53 |
| 1981 | 7.45 |
| 1982 | 7.34 |
| 1983 | 7.22 |
| 1984 | 7.08 |
| 1985 | 6.96 |
| 1986 | 6.84 |
| 1987 | 6.69 |
| 1988 | 6.52 |
| 1989 | 6.33 |
| 1990 | 6.14 |
| 1991 | 5.94 |
| 1992 | 5.74 |
| 1993 | 5.57 |
| 1994 | 5.44 |
| 1995 | 5.37 |
| 1996 | 5.31 |
| 1997 | 5.27 |
| 1998 | 5.24 |
| 1999 | 5.18 |
| 2000 | 5.14 |
| 2001 | 5.09 |
| 2002 | 5.03 |
| 2003 | 4.94 |
| 2004 | 4.86 |
| 2005 | 4.80 |
| 2006 | 4.75 |
| 2007 | 4.72 |
| 2008 | 4.66 |
| 2009 | 4.57 |
| 2010 | 4.45 |
| 2011 | 4.28 |
| 2012 | 4.12 |
| 2013 | 3.96 |
| 2014 | 3.84 |
| 2015 | 3.77 |
| 2016 | 3.69 |
| 2017 | 3.61 |
| 2018 | 3.54 |
| 2019 | 3.43 |
| 2020 | 3.36 |
| 2021 | 3.31 |
| 2022 | 3.26 |
| 2023 | 3.21 |
| 2024 * | 3.17 |
| 2025 * | 3.12 |
| 2026 * | 3.07 |
| 2027 * | 3.03 |
| 2028 * | 2.99 |
| 2029 * | 2.95 |
| 2030 * | 2.92 |
| 2031 * | 2.88 |
| 2032 * | 2.85 |
| 2033 * | 2.82 |
| 2034 * | 2.78 |
| 2035 * | 2.75 |
| 2036 * | 2.72 |
| 2037 * | 2.69 |
| 2038 * | 2.66 |
| 2039 * | 2.63 |
| 2040 * | 2.61 |
| 2041 * | 2.58 |
| 2042 * | 2.55 |
| 2043 * | 2.53 |
| 2044 * | 2.50 |
| 2045 * | 2.47 |
| 2046 * | 2.44 |
| 2047 * | 2.42 |
| 2048 * | 2.40 |
| 2049 * | 2.38 |
| 2050 * | 2.36 |
| 2051 * | 2.34 |
| 2052 * | 2.32 |
| 2053 * | 2.30 |
| 2054 * | 2.28 |
| 2055 * | 2.26 |
| 2056 * | 2.24 |
| 2057 * | 2.23 |
| 2058 * | 2.21 |
| 2059 * | 2.19 |
| 2060 * | 2.18 |
| 2061 * | 2.16 |
| 2062 * | 2.14 |
| 2063 * | 2.13 |
| 2064 * | 2.11 |
| 2065 * | 2.10 |
| 2066 * | 2.09 |
| 2067 * | 2.08 |
| 2068 * | 2.06 |
| 2069 * | 2.05 |
| 2070 * | 2.04 |
| 2071 * | 2.03 |
| 2072 * | 2.03 |
| 2073 * | 2.02 |
| 2074 * | 2.01 |
| 2075 * | 2.00 |
| 2076 * | 1.99 |
| 2077 * | 1.98 |
| 2078 * | 1.97 |
| 2079 * | 1.96 |
| 2080 * | 1.95 |
| 2081 * | 1.94 |
| 2082 * | 1.94 |
| 2083 * | 1.93 |
| 2084 * | 1.92 |
| 2085 * | 1.92 |
| 2086 * | 1.91 |
| 2087 * | 1.91 |
| 2088 * | 1.90 |
| 2089 * | 1.90 |
| 2090 * | 1.89 |
| 2091 * | 1.88 |
| 2092 * | 1.88 |
| 2093 * | 1.87 |
| 2094 * | 1.87 |
| 2095 * | 1.86 |
| 2096 * | 1.86 |
| 2097 * | 1.85 |
| 2098 * | 1.85 |
| 2099 * | 1.84 |
| 2100 * | 1.84 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.3M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 284,634 | 175,894 |
| 1951 | 297,861 | 169,484 |
| 1952 | 311,279 | 167,275 |
| 1953 | 324,838 | 163,834 |
| 1954 | 337,561 | 160,638 |
| 1955 | 351,292 | 157,632 |
| 1956 | 366,915 | 154,906 |
| 1957 | 382,853 | 150,126 |
| 1958 | 397,543 | 148,111 |
| 1959 | 411,095 | 146,100 |
| 1960 | 424,659 | 144,628 |
| 1961 | 442,402 | 143,936 |
| 1962 | 459,588 | 143,793 |
| 1963 | 477,028 | 144,268 |
| 1964 | 494,596 | 145,269 |
| 1965 | 512,865 | 146,419 |
| 1966 | 530,867 | 147,976 |
| 1967 | 546,554 | 149,636 |
| 1968 | 562,955 | 151,010 |
| 1969 | 580,445 | 152,627 |
| 1970 | 597,316 | 154,251 |
| 1971 | 615,659 | 155,763 |
| 1972 | 628,772 | 156,212 |
| 1973 | 641,917 | 156,361 |
| 1974 | 656,113 | 156,112 |
| 1975 | 673,223 | 155,647 |
| 1976 | 692,207 | 155,461 |
| 1977 | 709,197 | 155,072 |
| 1978 | 729,606 | 154,912 |
| 1979 | 750,789 | 155,395 |
| 1980 | 772,264 | 155,880 |
| 1981 | 799,792 | 157,412 |
| 1982 | 822,326 | 159,219 |
| 1983 | 845,129 | 160,550 |
| 1984 | 873,157 | 163,516 |
| 1985 | 899,803 | 167,057 |
| 1986 | 928,342 | 172,747 |
| 1987 | 954,408 | 179,285 |
| 1988 | 973,805 | 188,156 |
| 1989 | 992,859 | 197,236 |
| 1990 | 1,005,684 | 216,584 |
| 1991 | 1,018,015 | 227,969 |
| 1992 | 1,025,956 | 240,944 |
| 1993 | 1,040,278 | 251,694 |
| 1994 | 1,056,580 | 263,860 |
| 1995 | 1,086,164 | 273,778 |
| 1996 | 1,111,038 | 283,724 |
| 1997 | 1,139,284 | 291,771 |
| 1998 | 1,173,344 | 297,824 |
| 1999 | 1,199,045 | 300,580 |
| 2000 | 1,233,019 | 304,655 |
| 2001 | 1,270,715 | 306,981 |
| 2002 | 1,303,182 | 311,132 |
| 2003 | 1,327,867 | 309,687 |
| 2004 | 1,357,304 | 308,714 |
| 2005 | 1,388,301 | 307,864 |
| 2006 | 1,420,499 | 307,153 |
| 2007 | 1,456,741 | 309,676 |
| 2008 | 1,484,001 | 309,186 |
| 2009 | 1,501,942 | 308,379 |
| 2010 | 1,508,620 | 308,848 |
| 2011 | 1,496,940 | 311,067 |
| 2012 | 1,477,880 | 316,351 |
| 2013 | 1,458,784 | 322,767 |
| 2014 | 1,452,569 | 329,235 |
| 2015 | 1,455,413 | 336,196 |
| 2016 | 1,453,935 | 345,131 |
| 2017 | 1,456,356 | 350,569 |
| 2018 | 1,457,849 | 360,811 |
| 2019 | 1,445,243 | 373,459 |
| 2020 | 1,450,722 | 414,434 |
| 2021 | 1,469,426 | 432,376 |
| 2022 | 1,483,377 | 391,275 |
| 2023 | 1,499,998 | 399,024 |
| 2024 * | 1,521,907 | 405,212 |
| 2025 * | 1,540,813 | 411,290 |
| 2026 * | 1,558,303 | 417,824 |
| 2027 * | 1,576,718 | 424,762 |
| 2028 * | 1,594,190 | 431,930 |
| 2029 * | 1,610,345 | 439,531 |
| 2030 * | 1,625,043 | 447,415 |
| 2031 * | 1,639,893 | 455,413 |
| 2032 * | 1,649,800 | 463,769 |
| 2033 * | 1,656,462 | 472,613 |
| 2034 * | 1,661,013 | 481,284 |
| 2035 * | 1,663,820 | 490,423 |
| 2036 * | 1,665,419 | 499,861 |
| 2037 * | 1,662,890 | 509,196 |
| 2038 * | 1,659,880 | 518,367 |
| 2039 * | 1,655,436 | 528,534 |
| 2040 * | 1,651,115 | 538,345 |
| 2041 * | 1,645,324 | 548,665 |
| 2042 * | 1,639,295 | 559,478 |
| 2043 * | 1,632,654 | 570,225 |
| 2044 * | 1,623,499 | 581,075 |
| 2045 * | 1,614,401 | 592,660 |
| 2046 * | 1,608,061 | 604,182 |
| 2047 * | 1,604,248 | 615,251 |
| 2048 * | 1,602,534 | 626,924 |
| 2049 * | 1,599,967 | 639,201 |
| 2050 * | 1,597,714 | 651,360 |
| 2051 * | 1,598,027 | 663,971 |
| 2052 * | 1,598,074 | 676,607 |
| 2053 * | 1,599,049 | 689,542 |
| 2054 * | 1,598,651 | 702,690 |
| 2055 * | 1,598,965 | 715,577 |
| 2056 * | 1,598,905 | 728,258 |
| 2057 * | 1,599,866 | 741,545 |
| 2058 * | 1,598,578 | 754,636 |
| 2059 * | 1,597,584 | 768,203 |
| 2060 * | 1,594,798 | 782,435 |
| 2061 * | 1,590,326 | 796,316 |
| 2062 * | 1,586,184 | 810,011 |
| 2063 * | 1,579,172 | 823,808 |
| 2064 * | 1,573,099 | 837,576 |
| 2065 * | 1,567,183 | 851,526 |
| 2066 * | 1,558,229 | 865,146 |
| 2067 * | 1,549,372 | 878,910 |
| 2068 * | 1,539,730 | 892,768 |
| 2069 * | 1,528,594 | 906,583 |
| 2070 * | 1,520,172 | 920,253 |
| 2071 * | 1,511,467 | 934,067 |
| 2072 * | 1,503,735 | 948,144 |
| 2073 * | 1,493,285 | 961,946 |
| 2074 * | 1,483,445 | 975,631 |
| 2075 * | 1,476,226 | 989,140 |
| 2076 * | 1,466,281 | 1,003,109 |
| 2077 * | 1,457,826 | 1,015,374 |
| 2078 * | 1,449,360 | 1,028,732 |
| 2079 * | 1,440,665 | 1,041,662 |
| 2080 * | 1,433,487 | 1,054,339 |
| 2081 * | 1,425,492 | 1,066,531 |
| 2082 * | 1,418,970 | 1,078,648 |
| 2083 * | 1,413,070 | 1,091,031 |
| 2084 * | 1,408,023 | 1,102,715 |
| 2085 * | 1,403,032 | 1,113,062 |
| 2086 * | 1,397,435 | 1,123,635 |
| 2087 * | 1,390,370 | 1,134,245 |
| 2088 * | 1,384,531 | 1,143,607 |
| 2089 * | 1,378,190 | 1,152,220 |
| 2090 * | 1,370,241 | 1,160,741 |
| 2091 * | 1,363,919 | 1,169,310 |
| 2092 * | 1,355,992 | 1,176,188 |
| 2093 * | 1,348,373 | 1,183,957 |
| 2094 * | 1,338,447 | 1,190,838 |
| 2095 * | 1,329,142 | 1,197,400 |
| 2096 * | 1,319,333 | 1,203,695 |
| 2097 * | 1,310,107 | 1,209,103 |
| 2098 * | 1,300,768 | 1,214,930 |
| 2099 * | 1,290,029 | 1,219,039 |
| 2100 * | 1,280,613 | 1,223,420 |
* UN projection
Economy of Kenya
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $151 billion 63rd largest economy
- GDP per person
- $2,785 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 8,036 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.5% real GDP
- Inflation
- 6.0% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 72.9% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.1%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
204B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,219,000,000 |
| 1991 | 15,315,000,000 |
| 1992 | 15,084,000,000 |
| 1993 | 10,479,000,000 |
| 1994 | 12,546,000,000 |
| 1995 | 15,905,000,000 |
| 1996 | 18,064,000,000 |
| 1997 | 18,300,000,000 |
| 1998 | 20,630,000,000 |
| 1999 | 18,594,000,000 |
| 2000 | 18,206,000,000 |
| 2001 | 18,697,000,000 |
| 2002 | 19,030,000,000 |
| 2003 | 21,391,000,000 |
| 2004 | 22,790,000,000 |
| 2005 | 26,307,000,000 |
| 2006 | 29,668,000,000 |
| 2007 | 36,708,000,000 |
| 2008 | 41,058,000,000 |
| 2009 | 42,347,000,000 |
| 2010 | 45,406,000,000 |
| 2011 | 46,555,000,000 |
| 2012 | 56,407,000,000 |
| 2013 | 61,703,000,000 |
| 2014 | 68,395,000,000 |
| 2015 | 70,370,000,000 |
| 2016 | 74,816,000,000 |
| 2017 | 81,965,000,000 |
| 2018 | 92,211,000,000 |
| 2019 | 100,328,000,000 |
| 2020 | 100,922,000,000 |
| 2021 | 109,875,000,000 |
| 2022 | 114,733,000,000 |
| 2023 | 108,206,000,000 |
| 2024 | 119,364,000,000 |
| 2025 | 135,919,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 151,151,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 162,289,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 170,065,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 179,506,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 191,041,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 203,811,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Kenya
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 21.2 million tonnes 86th largest emitter
- Per person
- 0.38 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.06% 0.71% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +267% +151% since 2005
21 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.91 |
| 1951 | 1.39 |
| 1952 | 1.59 |
| 1953 | 1.51 |
| 1954 | 1.70 |
| 1955 | 1.99 |
| 1956 | 2.22 |
| 1957 | 2.28 |
| 1958 | 2.09 |
| 1959 | 2.21 |
| 1960 | 2.42 |
| 1961 | 2.40 |
| 1962 | 2.62 |
| 1963 | 2.85 |
| 1964 | 2.82 |
| 1965 | 2.46 |
| 1966 | 2.68 |
| 1967 | 2.70 |
| 1968 | 2.81 |
| 1969 | 3.13 |
| 1970 | 3.08 |
| 1971 | 3.68 |
| 1972 | 3.87 |
| 1973 | 3.91 |
| 1974 | 4.94 |
| 1975 | 4.96 |
| 1976 | 4.60 |
| 1977 | 5.04 |
| 1978 | 5.31 |
| 1979 | 5.03 |
| 1980 | 6.18 |
| 1981 | 6.50 |
| 1982 | 4.67 |
| 1983 | 4.64 |
| 1984 | 4.30 |
| 1985 | 3.75 |
| 1986 | 4.14 |
| 1987 | 5.15 |
| 1988 | 4.76 |
| 1989 | 5.16 |
| 1990 | 5.79 |
| 1991 | 4.80 |
| 1992 | 5.50 |
| 1993 | 6.31 |
| 1994 | 6.52 |
| 1995 | 7.51 |
| 1996 | 9.28 |
| 1997 | 8.23 |
| 1998 | 10.00 |
| 1999 | 10.02 |
| 2000 | 10.38 |
| 2001 | 9.22 |
| 2002 | 7.82 |
| 2003 | 6.72 |
| 2004 | 7.62 |
| 2005 | 8.45 |
| 2006 | 9.57 |
| 2007 | 9.73 |
| 2008 | 10.10 |
| 2009 | 12.19 |
| 2010 | 11.86 |
| 2011 | 12.22 |
| 2012 | 11.25 |
| 2013 | 12.16 |
| 2014 | 13.21 |
| 2015 | 15.21 |
| 2016 | 16.29 |
| 2017 | 16.18 |
| 2018 | 17.00 |
| 2019 | 18.16 |
| 2020 | 19.99 |
| 2021 | 20.59 |
| 2022 | 20.54 |
| 2023 | 21.19 |
| 2024 | 21.23 |
By source, 2024
- Oil69.5%
- Cement15.4%
- Coal15.2%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
| Uganda | 52.8 million | +2.62% | 3.97 | 17.1 |
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Air quality in Kenya today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 3 cities, from Nairobi to Mombasa.
Questions
What is the population of Kenya in 2026?
58,636,412 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 58.6 million people, +1.92% on 2025.
Is Kenya's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 1,103,920 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 4,266 births and 1,144 deaths a day and net migration of −34,838 a year.
When will Kenya's population peak?
In 2098, at about 104 million, on the UN's medium projection; 104 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Kenya?
3.07 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Kenya every day?
About 4,266 a day (1.6 million in 2026), against about 1,144 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Kenya?
64.2 years at birth in 2026: 66.5 for women and 62.0 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Kenya?
About 29.1 million men and 29.5 million women in 2026, or 98.8 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Kenya?
101 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 582,650 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Kenya in 2000?
30,642,890 (30.6 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 91% since, to 58.6 million in 2026.
What will the population of Kenya be in 2050?
About 83.6 million on the UN's medium projection (83,593,239), +42.6% from 2026; 104 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Kenya?
Nairobi (6.2 million), Mombasa (1.5 million), Nakuru (589 thousand), Kisumu (437 thousand), Eldoret (425 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Kenya in 2026?
$151 billion at current prices, the 63rd largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.5%.
What is Kenya's GDP per capita?
$2,785 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 8,036 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Kenya emit?
21.2 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.38 t per person and 0.06% of the world total; oil is the largest source (69%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.