Population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya
Kenya: Population ages 65 and above, male was 755,274 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya is 755,274, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya peaked at 755,274 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134,108, in 1965.
That places Kenya 58th out of 218 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, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 139,807 | — |
| 1961 | 137,786 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 136,174 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 135,076 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 134,413 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 134,108 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 134,227 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 134,843 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 135,837 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 137,049 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 138,407 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 139,663 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 140,993 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 142,804 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 145,141 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 147,856 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 150,724 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 154,379 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 159,077 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 164,070 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 169,287 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 174,708 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 180,466 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 186,854 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 193,417 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 199,944 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 206,493 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 213,052 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 219,718 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 226,432 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 233,036 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 239,094 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 244,659 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 250,060 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 255,633 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 261,360 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 266,841 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 271,988 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 276,905 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 282,128 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 287,602 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 293,120 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 298,115 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 302,319 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 306,596 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 311,257 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 316,614 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 322,718 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 329,981 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 339,024 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 352,571 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 373,419 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 398,420 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 426,624 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 460,227 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 493,333 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 516,165 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 537,730 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 571,582 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 606,382 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 628,017 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 645,629 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 669,125 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 696,461 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 725,293 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 755,274 | +4.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 755,274 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 221,359, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 755,274 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206,569, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135,932 | 134,108 | 139,807 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148,311 | 138,407 | 164,070 | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,037 | 169,287 | 226,432 | 10 |
| 1990s | 258,170 | 233,036 | 282,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 310,735 | 287,602 | 339,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 473,645 | 352,571 | 606,382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 686,633 | 628,017 | 755,274 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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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)
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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 population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Kenya was 755,274 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 755,274 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,108 in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.