Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Kenya
Kenya: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 11.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 11.65 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Kenya peaked at 11.65 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8516 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 74th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8516 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9114 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9623 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 9.39 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 10.04 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 11.65 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 0.8516 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 3.26 units per square kilometre | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.03 units per square kilometre | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 7.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 units per square kilometre | 7.34 units per square kilometre | 10.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 units per square kilometre | 10.38 units per square kilometre | 11.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 71 Cambodia 12.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Bulgaria 11.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 11.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Congo 11.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Brazil 11.08 units per square kilometre compare
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, annual 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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, per square in Kenya?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Kenya was 11.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8516 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Kenya ranks 74th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.