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A profile of Kenya from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kenya was 57.53 million in 2025, up 1.9% from 2024, and the 26th highest of 215 countries.

Population57.53 million2025Up 1.9% from 2024The 26th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.98%2023Up 0.06 percentage points from 2022The 59th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate19.53 years2023, estimatedUp 0.25 years from 2022The 39th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.9%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density97.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2% from 2023
Net migration-10,0032023Unchanged from 2022
30M40M50M60M20012005200920132017202120252001: 31,619,170 persons2002: 32,629,808 persons2003: 33,652,223 persons2004: 34,713,455 persons2005: 35,796,484 persons2006: 36,904,008 persons2007: 38,036,349 persons2008: 39,206,351 persons2009: 40,408,891 persons2010: 41,598,567 persons2011: 42,758,461 persons2012: 43,888,303 persons2013: 44,986,791 persons2014: 46,051,440 persons2015: 47,088,526 persons2016: 48,139,687 persons2017: 49,197,766 persons2018: 50,207,107 persons2019: 51,202,827 persons2020: 52,217,334 persons2021: 53,219,166 persons2022: 54,252,461 persons2023: 55,339,003 persons2024: 56,432,944 persons2025: 57,532,493 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Kenya was 5.59% in 2021, with no 2020 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate5.59%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over63.7%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 43rd highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line39.8%2022Up 1.2 percentage points from 2021The 10th highest of 72 countries in 2021
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over67.4%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)38.52022Down 0.2 points from 2021
24681012199920052016201920211999: 10 %2005: 9.96 %2016: 2.76 %2019: 5.01 %2021: 5.59 %
Unemployment rate, 1999 to 2021. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Kenya was $135.94 billion in 2025, up 12.9% from 2024, and the 67th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$135.94 billion2025Up 12.9% from 2024The 67th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$2,3632025Up 10.8% from 2024The 40th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth4.6%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 56th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)7,016 international $2025Up 5.5% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP37.5%2025Down 2.5 percentage points from 2024
025K50K75K100K125K150K20012005200920132017202120252001: 12,986 USD million2002: 13,147.7 USD million2003: 14,904.5 USD million2004: 16,095.3 USD million2005: 18,737.9 USD million2006: 25,825.5 USD million2007: 31,958.2 USD million2008: 35,895.2 USD million2009: 42,347.2 USD million2010: 45,405.6 USD million2011: 46,869.5 USD million2012: 56,396.7 USD million2013: 61,671.4 USD million2014: 68,285.8 USD million2015: 70,120.4 USD million2016: 74,815.1 USD million2017: 82,036.5 USD million2018: 92,203 USD million2019: 100,378.4 USD million2020: 100,657.5 USD million2021: 109,703.7 USD million2022: 114,449 USD million2023: 107,500.9 USD million2024: 120,397.5 USD million2025: 135,941.3 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Kenya was 63.65 years in 2023, up 0.1 years from 2022, and the 21st lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth63.65 years2023Up 0.1 years from 2022The 21st lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate34.2 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 37th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized11.3%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 32nd lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized10.2%2022No 2021 figure to compare
54565860626419992003200720112015201920231999: 55.87 years2000: 56.08 years2001: 56.5 years2002: 56.76 years2003: 57.37 years2004: 57.95 years2005: 58.51 years2006: 59.06 years2007: 59.41 years2008: 59.96 years2009: 60.48 years2010: 60.92 years2011: 61.28 years2012: 61.54 years2013: 61.73 years2014: 61.99 years2015: 62.28 years2016: 62.53 years2017: 62.73 years2018: 62.83 years2019: 62.94 years2020: 61.6 years2021: 61.23 years2022: 63.55 years2023: 63.65 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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