Population growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Population growth rate was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Kenya is 2.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Kenya peaked at 4.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 50 Nigeria 2.1% compare
- 51 Uzbekistan 2.0% compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 2.0% compare
- 54 Cayman Islands 2.0% compare
- 55 Seychelles 2.0% compare
- 56 Tajikistan 2.0% compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Kenya?
- Population growth rate in Kenya was 2.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for population growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.