Kenya Population (2026)

Population of Kenya as of today

The current population of Kenya is 58,377,499 with an annual growth rate of 1.886%. Kenya has a population of 0.703% of the world's population.

Population	58,377,499
Growth Rate	1.886%
Male	29,009,900 (49.694%)
Female	29,367,599 (50.306%)
Today Change	+ 2,788

Births today	3,966
Deaths today	1,063
Births in 2026	418,090
Deaths in 2026	112,101
Change in 2026	+ 293,909 (0.506%)

Population chart for Kenya

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Kenya

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	56,981,395	1,091,764	1.916%	58,073,159
2024	55,884,494	1,086,395	1.944%	56,970,889
2023	54,793,511	1,080,528	1.972%	55,874,039
2022	53,711,410	1,071,543	1.995%	54,782,953
2021	52,726,921	975,448	1.85%	53,702,369
2020	51,707,746	1,009,335	1.952%	52,717,081
2019	50,697,909	999,763	1.972%	51,697,672
2018	49,716,306	971,954	1.955%	50,688,260
2017	48,679,225	1,026,158	2.108%	49,705,383
2016	47,600,149	1,067,195	2.242%	48,667,344

Net Migration Rate of Kenya

The net migration rate of Kenya in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -10,003, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-10,003
2022	-10,003
2021	-52,552
2020	-17,111
2019	-61,949
2018	-115,436
2017	-68,702
2016	-29,728
2015	-95,977
2014	-72,415

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