Kenya’s population in 2024 was 52,428,000, up from the total enumerated population of 47,564,296 in 2019.[1][2] Nairobi is still the most populous county in Kenya, with a population of 4,672,000, followed by Kiambu, with a population of 2,602,000. Counties with the lowest population were Lamu, with 172,000 people; Isiolo, 323,000; and Samburu, 358,000.
Kenya’s population is projected to reach 70.2 million in 2045, up from 48.8 million in 2020. The chart below shows Kenya's population trend from 2020 to 2045.
These projections are determined by considering Kenya’s mortality and total fertility rates. Additionally, the projected population of the counties is derived from both fertility and mortality estimates and migratory trends.
Population by county
Based on these projected estimates, Nairobi County had the highest population of 4,828,000 in 2024, followed by Kiambu at 2,704,000, Nakuru at 2,397,000, and Kakamega at 2,038,000. Lamu County still has the lowest population, with 172,000 people.
The table below shows Kenya’s population distribution in 2024 by county ranked from highest to lowest.[3]
|
County |
Projected Population 2024 |
|
4,828,000 |
|
|
2,704,000 |
|
|
2,397,000 |
|
|
2,038,000 |
|
|
1,816,000 |
|
|
1,646,000 |
|
|
1,607,000 |
|
|
1,503,000 |
|
|
1,358,000 |
|
|
1,340,000 |
|
|
1,320,000 |
|
|
1,298,000 |
|
|
1,282,000 |
|
|
1,269,000 |
|
|
1,244,000 |
|
|
1,255,000 |
|
|
1,263,000 |
|
|
1,124,000 |
|
|
1,089,000 |
|
|
1,078,000 |
|
|
1,054,000 |
|
|
1,048,000 |
|
|
987,000 |
|
|
967,000 |
|
|
967,000 |
|
|
983,000 |
|
|
953,000 |
|
|
966,000 |
|
|
949,000 |
|
|
893,000 |
|
|
844,000 |
|
|
749,000 |
|
|
708,000 |
|
|
691,000 |
|
|
661,000 |
|
|
658,000 |
|
|
655,000 |
|
|
631,000 |
|
|
572,000 |
|
|
527,000 |
|
|
502,000 |
|
|
421,000 |
|
|
368,000 |
|
|
361,000 |
|
|
358,000 |
|
|
323,000 |
|
|
172,000 |
See Also
References
- KNBS. (2022). 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census: Analytical report on population projections (Vol. XVI, pp. 23-25).
- KNBS. (2022). 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census: Population by county and subcounty (Vol. I, p. 7).
- KNBS. (2022). 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census: Analytical report on population projections (Vol. XVI, p. 25).
