Population, male, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Population, male, per square kilometre was 47.37 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.37 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
110th
of 215 countries
All-time high
47.37 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6.95 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, male, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 47.37 units per square kilometre for population, male, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 47.37 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.95 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, 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, male, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 8.45 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 9.15 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 9.51 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11.36 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 11.75 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 12.13 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 13.44 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 13.93 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 14.43 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 14.96 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 15.52 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 16.1 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 16.7 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 17.31 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 17.94 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 18.58 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 19.24 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 19.92 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 20.58 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 21.22 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 21.87 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 22.51 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 23.17 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 23.83 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 24.5 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 25.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 25.94 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 26.75 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 27.62 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 28.51 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 29.42 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 30.36 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 31.31 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 32.29 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 33.29 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 34.32 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 35.38 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 36.42 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 37.44 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 38.43 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 39.39 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 40.31 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 41.07 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 41.84 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 42.61 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 43.32 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 44.02 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 44.73 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 45.57 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 46.45 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 47.37 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.17 units per square kilometre | 6.95 units per square kilometre | 9.51 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.59 units per square kilometre | 9.89 units per square kilometre | 13.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.47 units per square kilometre | 13.93 units per square kilometre | 19.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.87 units per square kilometre | 19.92 units per square kilometre | 25.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.92 units per square kilometre | 26.75 units per square kilometre | 35.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.49 units per square kilometre | 36.42 units per square kilometre | 44.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.03 units per square kilometre | 44.73 units per square kilometre | 47.37 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 107 Honduras 47.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Senegal 47.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Spain 47.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Timor-Leste 46.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Brunei Darussalam 46.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Dominica 44.4 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Kenya
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,119 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3014 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Population, male, per square kilometre in Kenya was 47.37 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 47.37 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for population, male, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.