Kenya
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 57,532,493 people | 2025 | 26 of 217 · 2025 | +22.18% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 63.83 years | 2024 | 197 of 217 · 2024 | +2.97% |
| Total fertility rate | 3.17 births per woman | 2024 | 52 of 217 · 2024 | −17.59% |
| Population growth | +1.93% | 2025 | 52 of 217 · 2025 | −0.3 pp |
| Infant mortality | 34.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 160 of 196 · 2024 | −14.5% |
| Urban population | 32.21% | 2025 | 191 of 217 · 2025 | +0.48 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.02% | 2025 | 197 of 217 · 2025 | +0.58 pp |
| Population density | 95.27 people per km² | 2023 | 108 of 215 · 2023 | +20.53% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 7,015.94 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 142 of 185 · 2025 | +90.74% |
| Annual GDP growth | +4.63% | 2025 | 51 of 186 · 2025 | −0.34 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +4.07% | 2025 | 118 of 165 · 2025 | −2.51 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 5.45% | 2025 | 101 of 182 · 2025 | +2.69 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 15.25% | 2025 | 110 of 182 · 2025 | +7.95 pp |
| Labor force participation | 67.39% | 2025 | 41 of 182 · 2025 | −6.9 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 34.98% | 2024 | 158 of 182 · 2024 | +18.48 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 3.04 per 100 people | 2024 | 118 of 151 · 2024 | +1,276.77% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 67.7% | 2021 | 31 of 212 · 2021 | −7 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.38 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 36 of 203 · 2024 | +12.43% |
| Access to electricity | 77% | 2024 | 174 of 215 · 2024 | +41 pp |
| Forest area | 6.22% | 2023 | 177 of 213 · 2023 | −0.04 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 4.35% | 2023 | 143 of 192 · 2023 | −0.58 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 149 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 145 of 194 · 2023 | −27.67% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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