Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kenya
Kenya: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 6.97 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kenya, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kenya is 6.97 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kenya peaked at 6.97 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Kenya ranks 39th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 1.08 million | — |
| 1990 | 1.47 million | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 2.58 million | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 3.13 million | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 4.78 million | +52.5% |
| 2015 | 5.86 million | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 6.97 million | +19.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.97 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.97 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.88 million, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 542,080 | 0 | 1.08 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 1.47 million | 1.97 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.86 million | 2.58 million | 3.13 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.32 million | 4.78 million | 5.86 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.97 million | 6.97 million | 6.97 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kenya?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kenya was 6.97 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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