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Kenya Population

Kenya's population is 56.4M in 2024 — ranked #26 in the world, accounting for 0.69% of global population.

ISO: KENWorld rank: #26Latest actual: 2024
56.4M
Population (2024)
+1.98%
Population growth
0.69%
of world population

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Kenya population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Population history

Year-by-year population data for Kenya.

47.1M 2015 48.1M 2016 49.2M 2017 50.2M 2018 51.2M 2019 52.2M 2020 53.2M 2021 54.3M 2022 55.3M 2023 56.4M 2024

All years

Each year has its own page with detailed figures.

YearStatusPopulationRankPage
2026PendingSee 2026 status →
2025PendingSee 2025 status →
2024Latest · Actual56.4M#26View 2024 →
2023Actual55.3M#26View 2023 →
2022Actual54.3M#26View 2022 →
2021Actual53.2M#27View 2021 →
2020Actual52.2M#27View 2020 →
2019Actual51.2M#28View 2019 →
2018Actual50.2M#28View 2018 →
2017Actual49.2M#28View 2017 →
2016Actual48.1M#28View 2016 →
2015Actual47.1M#28View 2015 →

FAQ

What is the population of Kenya?

Kenya's population is 56.4M in 2024, ranking #26.

What share of world population is Kenya?

Kenya accounts for 0.69% of world population in 2024.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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