Kenya Population
1950 - 2023 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Kenya population
- The Kenya population reached 51.5 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 50.6 million people in Dec 2022
- The data reached an all-time high of 51.5 million people in Dec 2023 and a record low of 6.1 million people in Dec 1950
CEIC extends history for annual Population. The Central Bank of Kenya provides year-end Population. Population prior to 1996 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Further information about Kenya population data
- In the latest reports, Kenya Unemployment Rate increased to 3.0 % in Dec 2020
- Monthly earnings of the Kenya population was 590.5 USD in Jun 2023
- Kenya Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 73.7 % in Dec 2023
View Kenya's Population from 1950 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Population in 2023?
The Kenya population reached 51.5 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 50.6 million people in Dec 2022 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.5 2023 | 50.6 2022 | 6.1 1950 | 51.5 2023 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 47.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,408.3 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 449.3 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,408.0 2025 | yearly | 1951 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.7 2024 | yearly | 1899 - 2024 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 51.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1956 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 131.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.5 2024 | yearly | 1946 - 2024 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.0 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 48.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,258.680 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 83,539.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 67.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 6,278.921 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 17,845.284 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 5,350.228 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 115,900.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 158,000.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 1,092,200.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 1,093,000.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 1,443,100.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 248,200.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 679,400.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (KES mn) | 5,808,800.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: External (KES mn) | 5,188,400.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,061.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 623.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -3.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 7,313.809 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 139,746.221 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 92,666.275 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,685.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -12.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 427,676.662 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 158,276.910 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 46.739 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 75.816 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 21.290 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 356.737 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2024 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 227,665.150 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 85,920.620 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 9,777.190 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 10,919.320 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 110.210 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 13,808.090 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 5,610.320 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 2,025.080 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 4,948.970 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 5,045.280 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,262.690 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 8,342.350 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 46,977.700 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 17,032.330 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 35,443.980 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 29,382.760 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 48,967.450 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 28,280.580 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 23,094.180 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 5,212.520 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 12,730.420 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Italy (KES mn) | 2,386.750 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 124.300 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Exports Volume Index (2009=100) | 125.500 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.099 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 121.536 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 11.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2021 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 16,407.695 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 32,726.792 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 9,578.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.521 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1.488 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 40,815.259 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,952.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 52,786.593 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.31 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 28.65 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) | 4,231,335.358 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 2,121,395.209 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 5,488,738.058 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
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