Kenya: Population, female
In , Kenya's Population, female was 28.38 million.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Kenya ranks #26 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.38M
- Trough
- 17.97M
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +10.3%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +22.8%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 28.377M | |
| 27.822M | |
| 27.272M | |
| 26.746M | |
| 26.234M | |
| 25.717M | |
| 25.211M | |
| 24.698M | |
| 24.163M | |
| 23.632M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kenya's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Population, female was 28.38 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Population, female rising or falling?
- Kenya's Population, female rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #26 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Kenya's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.