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Kenya: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Kenya's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.72.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Kenya ranks #97 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Kenya Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.84
Trough
49.72
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.2%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.7158
49.7244
49.7315
49.7435
49.7605
49.7734
49.7852
49.7978
49.8057
49.8138

About Population, male (% of total population)

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Kenya's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Kenya's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Kenya ranked #97 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Kenya's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.