Kenya Population: 53,330,463
The Republic of Kenya is in Africa. It is a coastal city that shares its borders with Somalia in the East, Ethiopia in the North, Sudan in the Northwest, Tanzania in the South, and Indian ocean in the Southeast. It is the 29th most populous in the world. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Tourism and agriculture account for a major share of the GDP.
Largest Cities in Kenya by Population
Some of the largest cities and towns in Kenya in terms of population are Nairobi Metro( 6,547,547), Nairobi city(4,394,073), Mombasa City( 1,208,333), Kisumu city(750,000) and Nakuru Municipality( 500,000).
| CITY NAME | POPULATION | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
| Nairobi | 2,750,547 | Narok | 36,061 |
| Mombasa | 799,668 | Kericho | 35,748 |
| Nakuru | 259,903 | Migori | 35,240 |
| Eldoret | 218,446 | Embu | 34,922 |
| Kisumu | 216,479 | Moyale | 34,314 |
| Thika | 200,000 | Isiolo | 33,207 |
| Malindi | 118,265 | Nyahururu | 31,978 |
| Kitale | 75,123 | Machakos | 31,971 |
| Garissa | 67,861 | Rongai | 30,471 |
| Kakamega | 63,426 | Pumwani | 29,616 |
| Kapenguria | 56,000 | Kisii | 28,547 |
| Bungoma | 55,962 | Molo | 27,896 |
| Busia | 51,981 | Kabarnet | 24,661 |
| Nyeri | 51,084 | Athi River | 24,530 |
| Ol Kalou | 47,795 | Lamu | 24,525 |
| Meru | 47,226 | Webuye | 22,507 |
| Kilifi | 46,118 | Karuri | 21,476 |
| Wajir | 45,771 | Kiambu | 21,234 |
| Mumias | 45,485 | Maralal | 20,841 |
| Voi | 45,483 | Makueni Boma | 20,681 |
| Iten | 42,000 | Lodwar | 20,219 |
| Lugulu | 40,894 | Kitui | 15,954 |
| Homa Bay | 40,319 | Marsabit | 15,361 |
| Naivasha | 38,366 | Siaya | 15,354 |
| Nanyuki | 36,142 | Kerugoya | 15,287 |
| Mandera | 36,076 | Muhoroni | 15,217 |
Kenya Population History
The Kenyan Inhabitants as of 1979 was 15.3 million; it was about 21.4 million in 1989 and 28.7 million in 1999. The Kenyan population, as per the census in 2009, is 38.6 Million. It is believed that the growth rate has slowed down at the turn of the 20th century. The population of Kenya in 20230 is 53, 491,697.
| Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
| 2020 | 53,771,296 | 2.28% | 1,197,323 | -10,000 | 20.1 | 3.52 | 94 | 27.80% | 14,975,059 | 0.69% | 7,794,798,739 | 27 |
| 2019 | 52,573,973 | 2.30% | 1,181,408 | -10,000 | 19.1 | 3.95 | 92 | 27.30% | 14,362,838 | 0.68% | 7,713,468,100 | 27 |
| 2018 | 51,392,565 | 2.33% | 1,171,423 | -10,000 | 19.1 | 3.95 | 90 | 26.80% | 13,771,805 | 0.67% | 7,631,091,040 | 27 |
| 2017 | 50,221,142 | 2.38% | 1,169,608 | -10,000 | 19.1 | 3.95 | 88 | 26.30% | 13,201,347 | 0.67% | 7,547,858,925 | 28 |
| 2016 | 49,051,534 | 2.45% | 1,173,198 | -10,000 | 19.1 | 3.95 | 86 | 25.80% | 12,650,834 | 0.66% | 7,464,022,049 | 28 |
| 2015 | 47,878,336 | 2.64% | 1,169,532 | -10,000 | 18.9 | 4.06 | 84 | 25.30% | 12,119,756 | 0.65% | 7,379,797,139 | 28 |
| 2010 | 42,030,676 | 2.79% | 1,081,156 | -37,866 | 18.1 | 4.65 | 74 | 23.20% | 9,746,669 | 0.60% | 6,956,823,603 | 31 |
| 2005 | 36,624,895 | 2.76% | 932,068 | 5,029 | 17.6 | 5 | 64 | 21.30% | 7,813,454 | 0.56% | 6,541,907,027 | 33 |
| 2000 | 31,964,557 | 2.85% | 839,252 | -4,277 | 17 | 5.35 | 56 | 19.60% | 6,256,185 | 0.52% | 6,143,493,823 | 33 |
| 1995 | 27,768,296 | 3.20% | 808,743 | 44,314 | 16.4 | 5.65 | 49 | 18.00% | 4,994,299 | 0.48% | 5,744,212,979 | 35 |
| 1990 | 23,724,579 | 3.60% | 769,499 | 1,005 | 15.4 | 6.54 | 42 | 16.50% | 3,919,437 | 0.45% | 5,327,231,061 | 36 |
| 1985 | 19,877,083 | 3.90% | 691,977 | 761 | 15 | 7.22 | 35 | 15.90% | 3,159,732 | 0.41% | 4,870,921,740 | 37 |
| 1980 | 16,417,197 | 3.87% | 568,258 | -586 | 15 | 7.64 | 29 | 15.40% | 2,535,258 | 0.37% | 4,458,003,514 | 40 |
| 1975 | 13,575,907 | 3.74% | 454,903 | -3,583 | 15.1 | 7.99 | 24 | 12.80% | 1,741,729 | 0.33% | 4,079,480,606 | 45 |
| 1970 | 11,301,394 | 3.47% | 354,244 | -3,907 | 15.4 | 8.11 | 20 | 10.30% | 1,158,465 | 0.31% | 3,700,437,046 | 47 |
| 1965 | 9,530,173 | 3.25% | 282,019 | -4,000 | 15.8 | 8.07 | 17 | 8.60% | 817,908 | 0.29% | 3,339,583,597 | 58 |
| 1960 | 8,120,080 | 3.05% | 226,484 | 0 | 17.1 | 7.79 | 14 | 7.30% | 596,757 | 0.27% | 3,034,949,748 | 56 |
| 1955 | 6,987,658 | 2.83% | 182,180 | 0 | 18.9 | 7.48 | 12 | 6.40% | 448,051 | 0.25% | 2,773,019,936 | 58 |
Kenya Population forecast
It is believed that Kenya’s population has doubled over the past 20 years. While the extreme growth in population is expected to slowdown in the present and future, it is predicted that the fall in population would be to the extent of 2.20% from the current rate, which is about 2.52%. However, the population in 2030 is expected to be 66,959,993.
| Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
| 2020 | 53,771,296 | 2.35% | 1,178,592 | -10,000 | 20.1 | 3.52 | 94 | 27.80% | 14,975,059 | 0.69% | 7,794,798,739 | 27 |
| 2025 | 59,981,310 | 2.21% | 1,242,003 | -10,000 | 21.5 | 3.52 | 105 | 30.60% | 18,371,967 | 0.73% | 8,184,437,460 | 26 |
| 2030 | 66,449,654 | 2.07% | 1,293,669 | -10,000 | 23 | 3.52 | 117 | 33.70% | 22,382,984 | 0.78% | 8,548,487,400 | 25 |
| 2035 | 73,026,288 | 1.91% | 1,315,327 | -10,000 | 24.3 | 3.52 | 128 | 37.00% | 27,025,992 | 0.82% | 8,887,524,213 | 21 |
| 2040 | 79,469,670 | 1.71% | 1,288,676 | -10,000 | 25.7 | 3.52 | 140 | 40.60% | 32,241,885 | 0.86% | 9,198,847,240 | 21 |
| 2045 | 85,669,261 | 1.51% | 1,239,918 | -10,000 | 26.9 | 3.52 | 151 | 44.30% | 37,975,346 | 0.90% | 9,481,803,274 | 20 |
| 2050 | 91,575,089 | 1.34% | 1,181,166 | 28.1 | 3.52 | 161 | 48.20% | 44,184,721 | 0.94% | 9,735,033,990 | 20 |
Kenya Demographics
The population of Kenya is quite diverse and includes several linguistic and ethnic groups. The two major communities that account for the major portion of the population include Bantus (67%) and Nilotes (30%). Kenya has a very young population with three-quarters of its population under the age of 30. The life expectancy as of 2018 is 64 years. Kenya is a place where the birth and infant mortality rates are quite high.
Kenya Religion & Politics
The major religion in the country is Christianity. Of the 83% of Christians, 47.7% are protestants, 23.4% are Catholics, and 11.9% are followers of other folds of Christianity. The Muslim population in the country is about 11.2% The quality of life is very poor in Kenya, and 4.8% of adults are believed to be living with diseases, and the death rate owing to HIV is also quite high.
Kenya is a presidential democratic republic. This means that the president is the head of the state as well as the Government. Despite changes in the political system and crisis in neighboring countries, the Kenyan Government has been stable.
Kenya Economy
The Kenyan economy is market-based. The external trade system is liberal. There are a few state enterprises as well. The country enjoys steady economic growth owing to the growing entrepreneurial middle class. However, weak governance and ineffectiveness of law and corruption are the factors that impede growth. The major industries include tourism, agriculture, forestry, fishing, energy, and manufacturing.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
| S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
| 1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
| 2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
| 3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
| 6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
| 7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
| 9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
| 10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |