Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Kenya
Kenya: Age population, age 16, female, interpolated was 679,833 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
679,833
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 218 countries
All-time high
679,833
in 2025
All-time low
79,178
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Kenya stood at 679,833. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Kenya peaked at 679,833 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79,178, in 1960.
That places Kenya 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79,178 | — |
| 1961 | 82,151 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 84,892 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 87,074 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 90,692 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 96,303 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 97,378 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 98,607 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 105,199 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 111,979 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 118,722 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 125,372 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 132,514 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 140,197 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 147,728 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 154,802 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 161,529 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 169,063 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 177,381 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 185,545 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 193,757 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 202,032 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 210,301 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 218,171 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 225,735 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 233,584 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 241,471 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 249,603 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 257,313 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 264,273 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 271,609 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 279,630 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 288,610 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 297,781 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 307,329 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 317,596 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 327,923 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 339,498 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 351,252 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 362,226 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 374,446 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 387,393 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 399,974 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 411,956 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 421,862 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 429,902 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 436,228 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 440,956 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 445,091 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 450,241 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 457,372 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 467,990 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 480,908 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 494,068 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 509,537 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 524,551 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 539,827 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 557,923 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 574,966 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 589,122 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 603,251 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 618,674 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 634,910 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 652,462 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 668,434 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 679,833 | +1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 679,833 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117,847, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 679,833 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 172,498, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,345 | 79,178 | 111,979 | 10 |
| 1970s | 151,285 | 118,722 | 185,545 | 10 |
| 1980s | 229,624 | 193,757 | 264,273 | 10 |
| 1990s | 314,345 | 271,609 | 362,226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,805 | 374,446 | 450,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 519,626 | 457,372 | 589,122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 642,927 | 603,251 | 679,833 | 6 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Kenya?
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Kenya was 679,833 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 679,833 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,178 in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for age population, age 16, female, interpolated?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 16, female, interpolated rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 16, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.