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Kenya Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 14,934,125

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Kenya in 1978

In 1978, Kenya had a total population of 14,934,126 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 42.0%, up from 10,518,822 in 1968.

Half of the population was younger than 14.3 years; 51.9% were children under 15 and 2.1% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #41 of 201 by population Ranks #201 of 201 by median age Ranks #18 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Kenya
Population
14,934,126
Median age
14.3
0-14 %
51.9%
65+ %
2.1%
Child dependency
112.7
Old-age dependency
4.5
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
83,593,239
Population 2100
104,195,501
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.21

The fertility rate of Kenya was 3.21 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
40506070
19602023 · 63.6

Life expectancy at birth was 63.6 years in 2023: 65.9 for women and 61.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Migration to and from Kenya
Where immigrants come from (2024)

927,140 immigrants live in Kenya, 1.6% of the population.

Somalia401,953
Uganda274,655
South Sudan114,885
D.R. Congo41,186
Tanzania32,860
Where emigrants live (2024)

540,388 people born in Kenya live in other countries.

United States of America210,991
United Kingdom137,817
Australia30,123
Canada29,988
Tanzania26,345
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Kenya compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Kenya 14,934,126 14.3
Uganda 12,692,113 16.1
Tanzania 17,976,566 16.7
Mozambique 10,618,250 17.9
Madagascar 8,475,864 16.5
Frequently asked questions about Kenya's population
How many people lived in Kenya in 1978?
In 1978, Kenya's population was 14,934,126.
Is the population of Kenya increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 42.0% from 1968, with a projected population of 83,593,239 in 2050.
How old is the population of Kenya?
The median age in Kenya is 14.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Kenya?
2.1% of Kenya's population is 65 or older, and 51.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Kenya have?
Kenya's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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