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Population
Make Up
Kenya's population of over 31,000,000 is composed of 97% of people of
African descent. This group is composed of over 70 different tribal groups.
Among the most the largest are the Kikuyu, Kamba, Gusii, Luhya, and Luo.
Kenya's primary languages are English and Swahili, though regional tribal
languages abound.
Population: 30,339,770 (July 2000 est.)
Projected Population in 2050: 38,660,226
Population by ages:
0-14 years: 43%
15-64 years: 54%
Over 64 years: 3%
Population growth rate: 1.59%
Birth rate: 30.8 births per 1,000 inhabitants
Death rate: 14.58 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
Migration rate: -0.34 emigrants per 1,000 inhabitants
Population by gender:
At birth: 1.03 males/female
Less than 15 years: 1.02 males/female
15-64 years: 1 male/female
Over 64 years: 0.77 male/female
Total population: 1 male/female
Child death rate: 59.07 deaths per 1,000 living births
Life expectancy at birth:
Total population: 47.02 years
Males: 46.56 years
Females: 47.49 years
Natality rate: 3.88 births per woman
Ethnic groups:
Kikuyu: 22%
Luhya: 14%
Luo: 13%
Kalenjin: 12%
Kamba: 11%
Kisii: 6%
Meru: 6%
Other Africans: 15%
Non Africans (Asians, Europeans and Arabs): 1%
Religions:
Protestants: 38%
Catholics: 28%
Indigenous religions: 26%
Muslims: 7%
Others: 1%
Languages:
English (official), Swahili (national), numerous local languages
Literacy:
(able to read and write over 14 years, 1995 data)
Total population: 78.1%
Males: 86.3%
Females: 70%
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