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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
Population growth
1.9%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Kenya2025 · 1.9%
011.992.993.991960199320251961: 3.7%1962: 3.8%1963: 3.9%1964: 3.9%1965: 4%1966: 4%1967: 4%1968: 4%1969: 3.9%1970: 3.8%1971: 3.6%1972: 3.5%1973: 3.5%1974: 3.4%1975: 3.3%1976: 3.2%1977: 3.3%1978: 3.4%1979: 3.5%1980: 3.5%1981: 3.6%1982: 3.6%1983: 3.7%1984: 3.7%1985: 3.6%1986: 3.6%1987: 3.5%1988: 3.5%1989: 3.5%1990: 3.4%1991: 3.2%1992: 3.1%1993: 3%1994: 2.9%1995: 2.8%1996: 2.8%1997: 2.7%1998: 2.8%1999: 2.9%2000: 3%2001: 3.1%2002: 3.1%2003: 3.1%2004: 3.1%2005: 3.1%2006: 3%2007: 3%2008: 3%2009: 3%2010: 2.9%2011: 2.8%2012: 2.6%2013: 2.5%2014: 2.3%2015: 2.2%2016: 2.2%2017: 2.2%2018: 2%2019: 2%2020: 2%2021: 1.9%2022: 1.9%2023: 2%2024: 2%2025: 1.9%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Kenya in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Nairobi
Country code
KEN

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