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Population and Demography
Census 1948 - Population of Kenya by Tribe and District
The first census to be conducted in Kenya was in 1948 by the British and was part of the East African Population Census.[1]
The official census results were published in 1953 in a document titled "African Population of Kenya Colony: ...
Population of Kenya 2025 - Population by County
Kenya's total population was 53,331,000 in 2025.[1] This reflects a 1.7% increase in the number of people between 2024 and 2025.
The county with the highest population in 2025 was Nairobi, which had a total population of 4.9 million.
Historical population ...
Male and Female Homicide Rates in Kenya by County
How many people in Kenya die annually from intentional homicides? This article provides up-to-date data on the murder rate in Kenya and the total number of homicide deaths over the years.
We break the data down by gender, capturing the number ...
Number of Sexual Partners among Men and Women in Kenya
In their lifetimes, men and women tend to get into a number of sexual relationships with different partners. In some instances, an individual may engage in sexual intercourse with a man or woman who is not their husband or wife ...
Kenya Adult Mortality Rate in Males and Females by County
The adult mortality rate is the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60 if he or she is subject to the current age-specific mortality rate between those ages.[1]
Ideally, if you are a 15-year-old person today, the adult mortality ...
Age Structure in Nyeri County: Number of People by Age and Sex
Age structure is the distribution of people across various age categories. In Nyeri County, the age pyramid allows us to visualize how people of different age groups are distributed by sex.
In 2024, Nyeri County had a population of 844,000, up ...
Kenya Median Age in Years - Stats Kenya
The median age is the age that divides the population into two equal parts such that there are as many people with ages above it as there are people with ages below it.[1]
According to the UN World Population Prospects, ...
Number of Deaths in Kenya per Year - Stats Kenya
Every year, people die in Kenya from a wide variety of causes, including disease, accidents, homicides, suicide, and other natural causes. These deaths are recorded and can be used to inform health and social policy.
Additionally, knowing the number of deaths ...
Age Structure in Kenya: Number of People by Age and Sex
Age structure is the distribution of people across various age categories. It is visualized using an age pyramid, whereby males and females of specific age groups are plotted side by side.
According to the Kenya Population and Housing Census 2019, the ...
Kenya: Life Expectancy at Birth by County and Gender
Life expectancy is the number of years a person is expected to live. As a statistical estimate, it tells us the average age people born in a particular period will be when they die, assuming the mortality patterns during their ...
Median Age at First Marriage in Kenya by County
The median age at first marriage is the age by which half of the surveyed population was married. In Kenya, the DHS surveys people and determines the age at which a respondent starts living with their spouse. From these data, ...
Recent and Lifetime Migration Patterns in Nairobi County
Nairobi is a city of migrants, with nearly half its population born outside the county. Nairobi offers numerous opportunities for jobs, education, and higher incomes, which attracts migrants from all other counties. In 2019, Nairobi had a migration rate of ...