Kenya Population Growth in the 2000s (2000 to 2009)

Kenya Population Growth from 2000 to 2009

This page shows Kenya population growth in the 2000s from 2000 to 2009. 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 2000 to 2009. Furthermore, this was four decades after Kenya’s independence in 1963. Click here to review Kenya country overview.

Chart of Kenya Population Growth in the 2000s (2000 to 2009)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Kenya’s population grew steadily from 2000 to 2009 for the decade. The population grew from 31.9 million people in 2000 to 40.9 million people in 2009. As a result, the population grew by 28.2% in the 2000s (2000 to 2009). 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 2010s.