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Kenya: Population, male

In , Kenya's Population, male was 28.06 million.

That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . 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.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kenya Population, male trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
28.06M
Trough
17.82M
1-year change
+2.0%
5-year change
+10.1%
+1.9% / yr
10-year change
+22.3%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male
28.056M
27.517M
26.981M
26.473M
25.984M
25.485M
24.996M
24.499M
23.976M
23.457M

About Population, male

Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Population, male in 2024?
In 2024, Kenya's Population, male was 28.06 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Population, male rising or falling?
Kenya's Population, male rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya rank globally on Population, male?
In 2024, Kenya ranked #26 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
How does Kenya's Population, male compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
What is Population, male and how is it measured?
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.