Kenya

Country in Africa

In brief

Aged 65 and over: 3% (2025). World rank 196 of 216; in Africa, 40 of 54. Life expectancy: 63.8 years (2024). World rank 196 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 35 of 54. Life expectancy, men: 61.6 years (2024). World rank 197 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 36 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 47.1M → 57.5M, population growth per year +2.2% → +1.9%, and living in cities 31.7% → 32.2%.

Population and migration

Population: 57,532,493 2025
Population density: 99.1 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.9% 2025
Living in cities: 32.2% 2025
Net migration per year: -27.3K 2025
Born in another country: 1.8% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 36.3% 2025
Aged 15–64: 60.7% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 3% 2025
Life expectancy: 63.8 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 66.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 61.6 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 3.2 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 27 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 7.2 2024

Society

Languages: English, Swahili
Religions: Christian 85.5%, Muslim 10.9%, other 2%, and no religion 1.6% (2019)