Population ages 70-74, female in Kenya
Kenya: Population ages 70-74, female was 248,006 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
248,006
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
58th
of 218 countries
All-time high
248,006
in 2025
All-time low
27,364
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 70-74, female in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 70-74, female in Kenya stood at 248,006. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, female in Kenya peaked at 248,006 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,364, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 58th of 218 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 70-74, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29,323 | — |
| 1961 | 28,821 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 28,356 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 27,916 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 27,544 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 27,364 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 27,480 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 28,080 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 29,312 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 30,865 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 32,391 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 33,823 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 35,070 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 35,999 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 36,731 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 37,427 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 38,110 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 39,048 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 40,498 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 42,436 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 44,723 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 47,208 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 49,971 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 52,967 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 55,821 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 58,530 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 61,315 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 64,263 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 67,486 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 71,023 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 74,658 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 78,218 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 81,698 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 84,944 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 87,872 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 90,601 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 93,296 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 96,207 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 99,727 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 104,213 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 109,520 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 115,132 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 120,649 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 125,944 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 130,950 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 135,521 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 139,704 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 143,244 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 145,825 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 147,625 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 149,498 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 152,184 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 154,829 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 157,383 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 161,151 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 167,034 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 172,528 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 178,097 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 187,815 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 199,178 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 206,033 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 210,544 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 217,698 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 226,703 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 236,247 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 248,006 | +5.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 248,006 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84,870, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 248,006 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73,150, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,506 | 27,364 | 30,865 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,153 | 32,391 | 42,436 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,331 | 44,723 | 71,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,143 | 74,658 | 104,213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,411 | 109,520 | 147,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,970 | 149,498 | 199,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,205 | 206,033 | 248,006 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 70-74, female in Kenya?
- Population ages 70-74, female in Kenya was 248,006 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 248,006 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,364 in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for population ages 70-74, female?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 70-74, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 70 to 74.