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Kenya Population Pyramid 2033

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2033
Population: 66,484,810

Year

-5 -1   2033  +1 +5

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Summary

Kenya in 2033

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Kenya at 66,484,811 in 2033. Ten years before, in 2023, the projected population is 55,339,003 — 20.1% lower.

With a projected median age of 23.2 years, Kenya would have a youth dependency ratio of 53.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.8 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #25 of 201 by population Ranks #159 of 201 by median age Ranks #47 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
66,484,811
Median age
23.2
0-14 %
33.4%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
53.0
Old-age dependency
5.8
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 66,484,811 23.2
Uganda 62,464,108 19.8
Tanzania 87,520,493 19.6
Mozambique 44,144,535 18.8
Madagascar 39,109,380 21.7
Frequently asked questions about Kenya's population
How many people are projected to live in Kenya in 2033?
Kenya is projected to have a population of 66,484,811 in 2033.
Is the population of Kenya increasing or decreasing?
Kenya's population grew 20.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 83,593,239 by 2050.
How old is the population of Kenya?
The median age in Kenya is 23.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Kenya?
3.7% of Kenya's population is 65 or older, and 33.4% is under 15.
What shape is Kenya's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Kenya's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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