ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Kenya
According to the World Bank, Kenya was home to 56.4 million people in 2024 — the 26th most populous of 217 countries, 0.69% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALNairobi
Kenya by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 56.4 million | 26th of 217 | 0.69% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.0% | 54th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 27.0 / 1,000 | 43rd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.2 / 1,000 | 109th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.17 | 52nd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 31.9% | 190th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $120.3B | 65th of 214 | 0.11% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.1K | 172nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.1K | 165th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.5% | 62nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.4% | 87th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.8 yrs | 197th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.2 / 1,000 | 37th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.4% | 144th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3 / 1,000 | 166th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.38 | 168th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 6.2% | 177th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 67.7% | 30th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 35.0% | 177th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 126.5 / 1,000 | 70th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.2% | 116th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 95.3 | 109th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.4% | 91st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Kenya, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Kenya, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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