The total population in Kenya was estimated at 52.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Kenya had a population of 7.8 million people. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Population in Kenya is expected to reach 53.20 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kenya Population is projected to trend around 54.30 Million in 2026 and 55.00 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 15201.65 15201.65 KES/Month May 2025
Population 52.40 51.50 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.60 percent Dec 2024



Kenya Population
The population of Kenya represents 0.60 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 168 people on the planet is a resident of Kenya.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
52.40 51.50 52.40 7.75 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly