Is Kenya's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?

Kenya's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Kenya rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?

In 2024, Kenya ranked #196 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).

How does Kenya's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.

Kenya: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Name: Kenya: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
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In 2024, Kenya's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.97.

That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Kenya ranks #196 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 2.97; 2024
Trough: 2.09; 2009
1-year change: +1.8%
5-year change: +8.0%; +1.5% / yr
10-year change: +26.5%; +2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
2024	2.9662
2023	2.9133
2022	2.8639
2021	2.8186
2020	2.7892
2019	2.7469
2018	2.6437
2017	2.5404
2016	2.4968
2015	2.4432

About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Kenya's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?: Kenya's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?: In 2024, Kenya ranked #196 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
How does Kenya's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.