Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Kenya
Kenya: Age population, age 21, male, interpolated was 586,638 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
586,638
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 218 countries
All-time high
586,638
in 2025
All-time low
56,640
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 586,638 for age population, age 21, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Kenya peaked at 586,638 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56,640, in 1960.
That places Kenya 20th 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 21, male, interpolated in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56,640 | — |
| 1961 | 58,996 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 61,979 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 65,120 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 68,589 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 73,432 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 79,719 | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 86,215 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 92,530 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 99,358 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 106,720 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 101,005 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 94,347 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 100,087 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 106,017 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 111,946 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 117,937 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 124,791 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 132,499 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 140,162 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 147,635 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 154,872 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 162,740 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 171,434 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 180,016 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 188,434 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 196,711 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 204,829 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 212,546 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 220,116 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 228,194 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 236,032 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 243,821 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 251,072 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 257,451 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 263,980 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 271,187 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 279,611 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 288,327 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 297,997 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 309,260 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 321,346 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 334,533 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 347,331 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 358,923 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 370,964 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 383,235 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 395,200 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 406,915 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 416,608 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 423,895 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 428,721 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 431,649 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 433,503 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 435,578 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 439,037 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 447,090 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 458,284 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 468,506 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 481,782 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 497,324 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 513,683 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 533,171 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 553,264 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 570,318 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 586,638 | +2.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 586,638 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 111,556, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 586,638 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,024, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,258 | 56,640 | 99,358 | 10 |
| 1970s | 113,551 | 94,347 | 140,162 | 10 |
| 1980s | 183,933 | 147,635 | 220,116 | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,767 | 228,194 | 297,997 | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,432 | 309,260 | 416,608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 444,804 | 423,895 | 481,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 542,400 | 497,324 | 586,638 | 6 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Kenya?
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated in Kenya was 586,638 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 586,638 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 21, male, interpolated recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,640 in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for age population, age 21, male, interpolated?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 21, male, interpolated rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 21, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.