Kenya Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Kenya Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Kenya population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Kenya’s official name is the Republic of Kenya. The country is located on the east coast of Africa. Additionally, it borders Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda, Somalia, and Tanzania. Eventually, Kenya gained independence from the United Kingdom on December 12th, 1963.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Kenya from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was the decade after Kenya’s independence in 1963. Click here to review Kenya country overview.

Chart of Kenya Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Kenya’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 11.3 million people in 1970 to 15.7 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 38.9% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Kenya is approximately 66.4 years (2019). Lastly, most of Kenya’s population lives in rural areas, but urbanization is rapidly increasing.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Kenya has increased from 41 years in 1950 to 66.4 years in 2019. To conclude, Kenya maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Kenya’s population growth in the 1980s.