Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kenya

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

43rd

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kenya, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kenya peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Kenya 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1962	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1963	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1964	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1965	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1966	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1967	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1968	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1969	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1970	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1971	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1973	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1993	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+49.3%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

40 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Ghana 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 South Africa 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
44 Colombia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
45 Nicaragua 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
46 Morocco 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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, annual 4.04 % change on previous year (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kenya?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kenya was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Kenya rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Kenya ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.