Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
103rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.53 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-1.28 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.83 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 6.53 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.28 % change on previous year, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 103rd of 217 countries on this measure, 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, total, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.8408 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1963 | -0.2833 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1186 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3681 % change on previous year | +210.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6504 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9756 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2019 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2508 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.42 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.06 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.25 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 101 Yemen 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Samoa 3.81 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Lebanon 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Chile 3.71 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3381 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.18 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3574 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1826 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Kenya was 3.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 103rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.