Population ages 15-64, female in Kenya
Kenya: Population ages 15-64, female was 17.60 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 15-64, female in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 17.60 million for population ages 15-64, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Kenya peaked at 17.60 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, in 1960.
That places Kenya 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 1.92 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.15 million | 2.70 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.60 million | 3.81 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.65 million | 5.67 million | 7.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 million | 7.97 million | 10.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.99 million | 11.31 million | 14.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.39 million | 15.21 million | 17.60 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in Kenya?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Kenya was 17.60 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.60 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Kenya ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.