Kenya — Population, Total (millions)
Total resident population as of mid-year, counting all persons regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Time Series
Unit: persons-million · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54.27 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 53.35 | Forecast |
| 2024 | 52.44 | Forecast |
| 2023 | 51.54 | Forecast |
| 2022 | 50.64 | Forecast |
| 2021 | 49.75 | Forecast |
| 2020 | 48.8 | Forecast |
| 2019 | 47.6 | Actual |
| 2018 | 46.4 | Actual |
| 2017 | 45.4 | Actual |
| 2016 | 44.3 | Actual |
| 2015 | 43.3 | Actual |
| 2014 | 42.4 | Actual |
| 2013 | 41.4 | Actual |
| 2012 | 40.4 | Actual |
| 2011 | 39.5 | Actual |
| 2010 | 38.6 | Actual |
| 2009 | 37.7 | Actual |
| 2008 | 36.7 | Actual |
| 2007 | 35.7 | Actual |
| 2006 | 34.7 | Actual |
| 2005 | 33.8 | Actual |
| 2004 | 32.9 | Actual |
| 2003 | 32 | Actual |
| 2002 | 31.1 | Actual |
| 2001 | 30.3 | Actual |
| 2000 | 29.5 | Actual |
| 1999 | 28.7 | Actual |
| 1998 | 27.8 | Actual |
| 1997 | 27 | Actual |
| 1996 | 26.3 | Actual |
| 1995 | 25.5 | Actual |
| 1994 | 24.8 | Actual |
| 1993 | 24.1 | Actual |
| 1992 | 23.4 | Actual |
| 1991 | 22.7 | Actual |
| 1990 | 22 | Actual |
| 1989 | 21.4 | Actual |
| 1988 | 20.7 | Actual |
| 1987 | 20 | Actual |
| 1986 | 19.3 | Actual |
| 1985 | 18.7 | Actual |
| 1984 | 18.1 | Actual |
| 1983 | 17.5 | Actual |
| 1982 | 16.9 | Actual |
| 1981 | 16.31 | Actual |
| 1980 | 15.72 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Population, Total (millions)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net