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Population Review

🇰🇪Kenya — Population & Demographics

Kenya has a population of 55,339,003, ranking #26 in the world. The capital is Nairobi. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Kenya on world population map

World countries by population — Kenya is #26

55,339,003

Population

#26

World Rank

63.6

Life Expectancy

$1,943

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population55,339,003
Population Growth Rate1.98%
Urban Population31.6%
Fertility Rate3.21 births/woman
Life Expectancy63.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate34.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$1,943

GDP Per Capita

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Kenya has a population of 55,339,003, ranking #26 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.98%.

Life expectancy in Kenya is 63.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 34.7 per 1,000 live births.

Kenya's GDP per capita is $1,943. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.