Kenya Statistics

Population

31.9 million

Population annual growth rate

1.8 %

Urban population

35%

Major ethnic and linguistic groups

Kikuyu 22%, Luo 13%, Luhya 14%, Kamba 11%, Kalenjin 12% and others.

Languages

Swahili, English (both official), Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo, Meru and others.

Religion

Protestantism 45%, Roman Catholicism 33%, Islam 10% and Traditional Beliefs 12%.

Life expectancy (at birth)

45.5 years

Infant mortality (under one)

78 per 1000 live births

Under five mortality

123 per 1000 live births

Maternal mortality rate

1000 per 100,000 live births

Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49)

6.7%

Percentage population with access to safe drinking water

62%

Adult literacy rate

84%

Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions)

13.8

Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$)

400

Proportion of population living on below $1 a day

23%

Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook.

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