Population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya

Kenya: Population ages 65 and above, male was 755,274 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
755,274
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
755,274
in 2025
All-time low
134,108
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196019922025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya is 755,274, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya peaked at 755,274 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134,108, in 1965.

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 135,932 134,108 139,807 10
1970s 148,311 138,407 164,070 10
1980s 197,037 169,287 226,432 10
1990s 258,170 233,036 282,128 10
2000s 310,735 287,602 339,024 10
2010s 473,645 352,571 606,382 10
2020s 686,633 628,017 755,274 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya was 755,274 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 755,274 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 134,108 in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Kenya ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
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

Male 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.