Population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya

Kenya: Population ages 65 and above, female was 982,755 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
982,755
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
982,755
in 2025
All-time low
104,898
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya stood at 982,755. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya peaked at 982,755 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 104,898, in 1962.

That places Kenya 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108,266 104,898 114,742 10
1970s 132,742 116,883 155,491 10
1980s 202,565 162,326 249,163 10
1990s 317,369 260,523 379,684 10
2000s 454,917 395,003 504,481 10
2010s 643,494 517,373 800,105 10
2020s 902,427 828,440 982,755 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya was 982,755 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 982,755 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 104,898 in 1962.
How does Kenya rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Kenya ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
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
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.