Highlights of Analysis:
- Kenya Population is increasing
- Kenya Population Density is increasing
- Kenya Life Expectancy is increasing
- Kenya Fertility Rate is decreasing
Every year Kenya population is expected to increase by 1119708 people. Kenya contributes 0.87% of world's total population. Average Life Expectancy in Kenya is 67.921 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
How the
world population is changing is of great importance for humanity’s impact on the Earth’s natural environment, but it also gives reasons to hope for a good future.
Kenya owns 0.00382% of land i.e. 569140 Sq Kms of land and Ranks 46
when compared to other
Global Countries Land area
Kenya Population, Density, Fertility Rate and Life Expectancy Overview
| Kenya Population Analysis |
Year 2010 |
Year 2020 |
Year 2030 |
| Kenya Population (in million)
|
41.35 |
53.49 |
66.95 |
| Kenya Global Rank
|
31st |
27th |
24th |
| Kenya Global Population Share
|
0.59% |
0.68% |
0.78% |
| Kenya Global Population Density
|
71.28 |
90.77 |
110.25 |
| Kenya Global Population Density Rank
|
106th |
108th |
110th |
| Kenya Average Life Expectancy
|
62.93 |
67.92 |
70.51 |
| Kenya Average Life Expectancy Global Rank
|
158th |
150th |
149th |
| Kenya Fertility Rate
|
4.37 |
3.62 |
3.15 |
| Kenya Fertility Rate Global Rank
|
42nd |
43rd |
42nd |
Note : Population Density means number of people staying per kilometer and Fertility rate means number of kids born per women
What is the Population trend of
Kenya
?
- Every year Kenya population is expected to increase by 1119708 people.
- Kenya population overall trend is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years and expected to be in Decreasing trend for next 100 years.
- Kenya will see more birth rate than death rate for next 100 years.
- Kenya Global Population Rank for next 50 years is expected to be in Range of 27th-20th.
What is the Population growth rate of
Kenya
?
- Kenya population average growth rate for next 50 years is increasing at Rate of 1.91%.
- Overall population growth rate of Kenya is expected to be decreasing.
- Kenya contributes 0.87% of world's total population.
Table : Past and Expected Future
Population & Global Rank
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Global Rank |
| 2010 |
41.35 Million |
31st |
| 2020 |
53.49 Million |
27th |
| 2030 |
66.95 Million |
24th |
| 2040 |
81.28 Million |
21st |
| 2050 |
95.46 Million |
20th |
| 2060 |
108.83 Million |
18th |
| 2070 |
120.63 Million |
17th |
| 2080 |
130.2 Million |
18th |
| 2090 |
137.38 Million |
19th |
| 2100 |
142.12 Million |
19th |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Growth Rate
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Growth Rate |
| 2010 |
41.35 Million |
2.76% |
| 2020 |
53.49 Million |
2.45% |
| 2030 |
66.95 Million |
2.17% |
| 2040 |
81.28 Million |
1.93% |
| 2050 |
95.46 Million |
1.64% |
| 2060 |
108.83 Million |
1.36% |
| 2070 |
120.63 Million |
1.11% |
| 2080 |
130.2 Million |
0.87% |
| 2090 |
137.38 Million |
0.64% |
| 2100 |
142.12 Million |
0.44% |
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Share in world
| Year |
Count(in Millions) |
Share |
| 2010 |
41.35 Million |
0.59% |
| 2020 |
53.49 Million |
0.68% |
| 2030 |
66.95 Million |
0.78% |
| 2040 |
81.28 Million |
0.88% |
| 2050 |
95.46 Million |
0.97% |
| 2060 |
108.83 Million |
1.06% |
| 2070 |
120.63 Million |
1.14% |
| 2080 |
130.2 Million |
1.2% |
| 2090 |
137.38 Million |
1.24% |
| 2100 |
142.12 Million |
1.27% |
Kenya
Population Density
- Kenya population density is 128.99 per sq. km and is expected to be Decreasing for next 50 years.
- Kenya Ranks in range of 108th-116th in term of population density around the world.
- As per trend, their will be decrease in population density of Kenya.
Table : Past and Expected Future Population Density (people per sq. km.)
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| Year |
Population Density |
Rank |
| 2010 |
71.28 |
106th |
| 2020 |
90.77 |
108th |
| 2030 |
110.25 |
110th |
| 2040 |
130.22 |
112th |
| 2050 |
148.99 |
114th |
| 2060 |
164.73 |
116th |
| 2070 |
176.27 |
118th |
| 2080 |
182.53 |
120th |
| 2090 |
182.89 |
122nd |
| 2100 |
177.3 |
124th |
Kenya
Average Life Expectancy
- Average Life Expectancy in Kenya is 67.921 and is expected to Increase in upcoming next 50 years.
- Life Expectancy is below average when compared to global average (Currently Hong Kong Ranks 1st for Life Expectancy of 85 years).
- Kenya ranks 150th in terms of average life expectancy around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Life Expectancy (Age) (Source)
| Year |
Average Life Expectancy |
Rank |
| 2010 |
62.93 |
158th |
| 2020 |
67.92 |
150th |
| 2030 |
70.51 |
149th |
| 2040 |
72.76 |
146th |
| 2050 |
74.69 |
143rd |
| 2060 |
76.51 |
140th |
| 2070 |
77.96 |
140th |
| 2080 |
79.18 |
143rd |
| 2090 |
80.34 |
146th |
| 2100 |
0 |
|
Kenya
Average Fertility Rate
- In Kenya, Women gives birth to 3.626 (average) children every year and this fertility rate is expected to be in decreasing trend.
- Kenya rank is in range of 43rd-45th in term of average fertility rate around the world.
Table : Past and Expected Average Fertility Rate
| Year |
Average Fertility Rate |
Rank |
| 2010 |
4.37 |
42nd |
| 2020 |
3.62 |
43rd |
| 2030 |
3.15 |
42nd |
| 2040 |
2.81 |
42nd |
| 2050 |
2.55 |
43rd |
| 2060 |
2.33 |
45th |
| 2070 |
2.15 |
46th |
| 2080 |
2.01 |
47th |
| 2090 |
1.92 |
52nd |
| 2100 |
1.86 |
59th |
Conclusion of Analysis :
In 1950, Kenya population was 6076758 and this continuously increasing at growth rate of average 0.03%.Currently Kenya population is around 41350152 and by year 2030 its expected to be 66959993 .Kenya ranks 31st when compared to other countries population. Average Life Expectancy of Kenya in 2010 was 62.936, in 2020 its 67.921 and by 2050 it will be 74.699.As mentioned in Highlight's Kenya population is increasing, population density is increasing, average life expectancy is increasing and average fertility rate is decreasing.
Reference (Source) :
- https://population.un.org/wpp/
- https://population.un.org/wpp/DataSources/
- https://www.wikipedia.org/
Historical population data on a sub-national level – including their administrative divisions and principal towns – is collected by Jan Lahmeyer and published at his website
www.populstat.info.
The Minnesota Population Center publishes various high-quality datasets based on census data beginning in 1790. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.pop.umn.edu/index.php. It focuses on North America and Europe.
The Data & Information Services Center (DISC) Archive at University of Wisconsin-Madison provides access to census data and population datasets (mostly for the Americas). At the time of writing this source was online at
http://www.disc.wisc.edu.
The Atlas of the Biosphere publishes data on Population Density. At the time of writing this source was online at
www.sage.wisc.edu/atlas/maps.
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