Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kenya
Kenya: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 4.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kenya is 4.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kenya peaked at 7.03 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3.72 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Kenya 14th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.77 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.46 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More urban development data for Kenya
- Population in the largest city 31.1% (2025)
- Population density 95.27 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 7.32 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1272 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.65 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 5.77 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.645 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 47.42 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kenya?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kenya was 4.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.