Population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya
Kenya: Population ages 65 and above, female was 982,755 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya stood at 982,755. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya peaked at 982,755 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 104,898, in 1962.
That places Kenya 58th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 106,454 | — |
| 1961 | 105,330 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 104,898 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 105,314 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 106,262 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 107,453 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 108,904 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 110,660 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 112,644 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 114,742 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 116,883 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 118,979 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 121,430 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 124,636 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 128,481 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 132,742 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 137,273 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 142,610 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 148,899 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 155,491 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 162,326 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 169,521 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 177,378 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 186,236 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 195,731 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 205,546 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 215,701 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 226,390 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 237,662 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 249,163 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 260,523 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 271,651 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 283,169 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 295,532 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 308,781 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 322,631 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 336,521 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 350,455 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 364,743 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 379,684 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 395,003 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 410,381 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 425,202 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 438,999 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 452,154 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 464,619 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 476,242 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 486,508 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 495,581 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 504,481 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 517,373 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 538,007 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 561,628 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 587,448 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 619,695 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 657,118 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 685,768 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 712,075 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 755,720 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 800,105 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 828,440 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 854,409 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 884,623 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 915,734 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 948,603 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 982,755 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,266 | 104,898 | 114,742 | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,742 | 116,883 | 155,491 | 10 |
| 1980s | 202,565 | 162,326 | 249,163 | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,369 | 260,523 | 379,684 | 10 |
| 2000s | 454,917 | 395,003 | 504,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,494 | 517,373 | 800,105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 902,427 | 828,440 | 982,755 | 6 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Kenya was 982,755 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 982,755 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,898 in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.