Population ages 15-64, total in Kenya

Kenya: Population ages 15-64, total was 34.93 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
34.93 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
34.93 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.70 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Kenya, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, total in Kenya stood at 34.93 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Kenya peaked at 34.93 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.70 million, in 1960.

Kenya ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.35 million 3.70 million 5.07 million 10
1970s 6.13 million 5.25 million 7.14 million 10
1980s 8.99 million 7.43 million 10.70 million 10
1990s 13.13 million 11.14 million 15.26 million 10
2000s 18.82 million 15.84 million 21.88 million 10
2010s 25.88 million 22.58 million 29.38 million 10
2020s 32.56 million 30.25 million 34.93 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Kenya?
Population ages 15-64, total in Kenya was 34.93 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 34.93 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.70 million in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Kenya ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total 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.