How many people live in Kenya right now? The live counter advances every second using United Nations birth and death rates — about 4,214 births and 999 deaths per day, from a population of roughly 57.0M.
Crude birth rate: 27 per 1,000 people per year. Crude death rate: 6.4 per 1,000 people per year. Region: Africa.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kenya?
Kenya has approximately 57.0M people, based on the UN World Population Prospects estimate for 2026.
How many babies are born in Kenya every day?
About 4,214 babies are born in Kenya each day — roughly 0.05 every second.
How many people die in Kenya every day?
About 999 people die in Kenya each day — roughly 0.01 every second.
Is the population of Kenya growing or shrinking?
Kenya grows naturally by about 1.2M people per year, before migration.