The total population in Kenya was estimated at 53.3 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Kenya had a population of 7.8 million people. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Population in Kenya is expected to reach 54.30 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kenya Population is projected to trend around 55.00 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 16113.75 15201.65 KES/Month Jan 2026
Population 53.30 52.40 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.40 5.50 percent Dec 2025


Kenya Population
The population of Kenya represents 0.60 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 168 people on the planet is a resident of Kenya.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
53.30 52.40 53.30 7.75 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly