Total sample population in Kenya

Kenya: Total sample population was 47.11 million in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
47.11 million
World rank
24th
of 110 countries
All-time high
47.11 million
in 2019
All-time low
25.47 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Total sample population in Kenya, 1997–2019

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1997200820191997: 25.5M1999: 30.5M2005: 35.5M2015: 45.4M2019: 47.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population in Kenya is 47.11 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Kenya peaked at 47.11 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.47 million, in 1997.

That places Kenya 24th out of 110 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.96 million 25.47 million 30.46 million 2
2000s 35.53 million 35.53 million 35.53 million 1
2010s 46.24 million 45.37 million 47.11 million 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 21 Tanzania 58.21 million compare
  2. 22 South Africa 58.06 million compare
  3. 23 Colombia 49.94 million compare
  4. 25 Spain 45.95 million compare
  5. 26 South Korea 43.97 million compare
  6. 27 Uganda 40.88 million compare

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More reference data data for Kenya

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Kenya?
Total sample population in Kenya was 47.11 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 47.11 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 25.47 million in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for total sample population?
Kenya ranks 24th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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