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Kenya: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

In , Kenya's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 36.84.

That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Kenya ranks #46 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kenya Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
44.37
Trough
36.84
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
-7.6%
-1.6% / yr
10-year change
-13.2%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
36.8361
37.4471
38.0712
38.6875
39.2842
39.8689
40.4529
41.0136
41.5236
41.9989

About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Kenya's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 36.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Kenya's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Kenya ranked #46 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
How does Kenya's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.