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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Kenya

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population57.53M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$135.94B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.36K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth63.82024 · yearsInternet use35%2024 · % of populationForest area6.2%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
77%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Kenya2024 · 77%
019.2538.557.75771960199320251993: 10.9%1994: 3.5%1995: 5.4%1996: 7.4%1997: 9.3%1998: 14.5%1999: 13.2%2000: 15.2%2001: 17%2002: 18.9%2003: 16%2004: 22.6%2005: 24.5%2006: 26.4%2007: 28.3%2008: 30.3%2009: 23%2010: 19.2%2011: 36.2%2012: 38.1%2013: 40.1%2014: 36%2015: 41.6%2016: 53.1%2017: 55.8%2018: 61.2%2019: 69.7%2020: 71.5%2021: 76.5%2022: 76%2023: 76.2%2024: 77%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Kenya in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Nairobi
Country code
KEN

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