Population, female in Kenya
Kenya: Population, female was 28.94 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Kenya is 28.94 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Kenya peaked at 28.94 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million, in 1960.
That places Kenya 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.66 million | 3.88 million | 5.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.74 million | 5.74 million | 7.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.56 million | 8.09 million | 11.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.24 million | 11.56 million | 14.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.76 million | 15.42 million | 20.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.34 million | 20.87 million | 25.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.56 million | 26.23 million | 28.94 million | 6 |
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More health data for Kenya
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 526,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 546,326 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 548,338 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Kenya?
- Population, female in Kenya was 28.94 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for population, female?
- Kenya ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.