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Kenya

Country Overview

Capital Nairobi
Population (2022) 54.03 million
GDP (2022) 113.42 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 580,367.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 54.03 million 53.01 million 51.99 million 50.95 million 49.95 million 48.95 million 47.89 million 46.85 million 45.83 million 44.79 million 43.73 million 42.64 million 41.52 million 40.36 million 39.19 million 38.04 million 36.93 million 35.84 million 34.79 million 33.77 million 32.78 million 31.80 million 30.85 million 29.97 million
Population growth (annual %) 1.91% 1.94% 2.01% 1.98% 2.03% 2.18% 2.20% 2.20% 2.29% 2.41% 2.53% 2.66% 2.82% 2.96% 2.98% 2.97% 2.97% 2.98% 2.99% 2.97% 3.03% 3.03% 2.92% 2.80%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 93.13 91.34 89.52 87.77 86.00 84.15 82.32 80.53 78.70 76.83 74.91 72.95 70.92 68.85 66.83 64.88 62.98 61.13 59.33 57.60 55.87 54.21 52.65

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 113.42 billion 109.70 billion 100.66 billion 100.38 billion 92.20 billion 82.04 billion 74.82 billion 70.12 billion 68.29 billion 61.67 billion 56.40 billion 46.87 billion 45.41 billion 42.35 billion 35.90 billion 31.96 billion 25.83 billion 18.74 billion 16.10 billion 14.90 billion 13.15 billion 12.99 billion 12.71 billion 12.90 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 4.85% 7.59% -0.27% 5.11% 5.65% 3.84% 4.21% 4.97% 5.02% 3.80% 4.57% 5.12% 8.06% 3.31% 0.23% 6.85% 6.47% 5.91% 5.10% 2.93% 0.55% 3.78% 0.60% 2.31%
GDP per capita (current US$) 2,099 2,070 1,936 1,970 1,846 1,676 1,562 1,497 1,490 1,377 1,290 1,099 1,094 1,049 916 840 699 523 463 441 401 408 412 430
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 7.66% 6.11% 5.41% 5.24% 4.69% 8.01% 6.30% 6.58% 6.88% 5.72% 9.38% 14.02% 3.96% 9.23% 26.24% 9.76% 14.45% 10.31% 11.62% 9.82% 1.96% 5.74% 9.98% 5.74%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. 13.26% 14.30% 15.10% 14.36% 15.05% 14.97% 14.84% 15.19% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. 8.70 10.40 .. .. .. .. 13.90 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16.80 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. 5.69% .. 5.01% .. .. 2.76% .. .. .. .. .. .. 9.60% .. .. .. 9.96% .. .. .. .. .. 10.00%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 19,447 19,482 19,254 20,097 19,310 18,090 16,700 14,388 12,981 13,964 13,424 12,424 10,412 9,869 9,765 8,708 7,663 6,837 7,665 7,880 8,630 7,713
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 32.63% 33.26% 33.63% 33.59% 34.28% 35.08% 35.69% 36.37% 37.08% 37.81% 38.42% 39.10% 39.71% 40.53% 40.95% 41.30% 42.09% 42.79% 43.46% 44.04% 44.55% 44.92% 45.51% 45.66%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 15.58% 15.56% 15.28% 15.00% 14.72% 14.38% 14.15% 13.94% 13.69% 13.49% 13.35% 13.21% 13.02% 12.78% 12.73% 12.80% 12.66% 12.59% 12.53% 12.51% 12.60% 12.79% 12.93% 13.13%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 51.79% 51.18% 51.09% 51.41% 51.00% 50.54% 50.15% 49.70% 49.23% 48.70% 48.24% 47.70% 47.27% 46.70% 46.33% 45.90% 45.25% 44.62% 44.01% 43.46% 42.84% 42.29% 41.56% 41.22%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.30 3.34 3.40 3.47 3.58 3.64 3.72 3.80 3.84 3.95 4.09 4.22 4.37 4.51 4.65 4.72 4.75 4.78 4.83 4.91 5.02 5.09 5.14 5.18
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 30.50 31.00 31.80 32.20 32.80 33.40 33.60 34.10 35.20 36.00 36.50 36.40 36.90 37.40 38.10 40.30 42.20 44.50 47.50 50.20 52.90 55.60 58.20 60.50
Net migration -10,000 -52,549 -17,106 -61,946 -115,434 -68,704 -29,727 -95,981 -72,415 -57,630 -42,929 -44,800 -21,076 7,098 29,607 -11,496 15,763 5,496 31,530 24,180 10,426 55,052 5,407 -13,257
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 2.87 .. .. .. 2.78 .. .. .. .. 2.51 .. .. .. .. 2.15 .. .. .. .. 2.16 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 76.00% 76.50% 71.50% 69.70% 61.20% 55.80% 53.10% 41.60% 36.00% 40.10% 38.10% 36.20% 19.20% 23.00% 30.30% 28.30% 26.40% 24.50% 22.60% 16.00% 18.90% 17.00% 15.20% 13.21%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Kenya

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 54.03 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 93.13 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 37.81%
    • 15-64 years: 59.32%
    • 65 years and above: 2.87%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.30 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 30.50 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 113.42 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 32.63%
    • Industry: 15.58%
    • Services: 51.79%
  • Unemployment Rate (2021): 5.69%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Kenya. With a population of 54.03 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 113.42 billion $ in 2022, Kenya presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.