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India vs Kenya Demographics: Median age, Gender, Race, Religion

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Demographics of India compared to Kenya:

  • As of 2026, the population of India is 1.48B vs 59M in Kenya - 25.1 times difference.
  • The median age in India is 29.5 years compared to 20.8 years in Kenya.
  • India is ranked 108/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 159/196 for Kenya.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in India is 72.7 years, compared to 64.2 years in Kenya.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in India is 7.15% vs 2.97% in Kenya.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in India is 24.6% vs 36.8% in Kenya.
  • India has 1.01B working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 35.5M in Kenya.
  • The total fertility rate is 1.98 in India compared to 3.21 in Kenya.

Median age India vs Kenya, 1960-2100

India
Factual

UN forecast
Kenya
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
India Kenya
2100 48.7 38.4
2099 48.7 38.2
2098 48.6 38
2097 48.5 37.8
2096 48.4 37.6
2095 48.3 37.4
2094 48.2 37.3
2093 48.1 37.1
2092 48 36.9
2091 47.9 36.7
2090 47.8 36.5
2089 47.7 36.3
2088 47.6 36.2
2087 47.4 36
2086 47.3 35.8
2085 47.2 35.6
2084 47 35.4
2083 46.9 35.2
2082 46.7 35
2081 46.5 34.8
2080 46.4 34.6
2079 46.2 34.4
2078 46 34.2
2077 45.9 33.9
2076 45.7 33.7
2075 45.5 33.5
2074 45.3 33.2
2073 45.1 33
2072 44.9 32.8
2071 44.7 32.5
2070 44.5 32.3
2069 44.3 32
2068 44.1 31.7
2067 43.8 31.5
2066 43.6 31.2
2065 43.4 31
2064 43.2 30.7
2063 42.9 30.4
2062 42.7 30.2
2061 42.4 29.9
2060 42.2 29.7
2059 41.9 29.4
2058 41.6 29.1
2057 41.3 28.9
2056 41 28.6
2055 40.7 28.4
2054 40.4 28.1
2053 40.1 27.9
2052 39.8 27.6
2051 39.4 27.4
2050 39.1 27.2
2049 38.7 26.9
2048 38.4 26.7
2047 38 26.4
2046 37.7 26.2
2045 37.3 26
2044 37 25.8
2043 36.6 25.5
2042 36.2 25.3
2041 35.9 25.1
2040 35.5 24.8
2039 35.1 24.6
2038 34.7 24.4
2037 34.3 24.1
2036 33.9 23.9
2035 33.5 23.6
2034 33.1 23.4
2033 32.7 23.1
2032 32.3 22.8
2031 32 22.5
2030 31.6 22.2
2029 31.2 22
2028 30.8 21.7
2027 30.4 21.4
2026 30 21.2
2025 29.6 20.9
2024 29.5 20.8
2023 29.1 20.6
2022 28.7 20.3
2021 28.4 20
2020 28.1 19.8
2019 27.7 19.6
2018 27.3 19.3
2017 27 19.1
2016 26.6 18.9
2015 26.3 18.7
2014 26 18.5
2013 25.6 18.4
2012 25.3 18.2
2011 25 18.1
2010 24.7 17.9
2009 24.4 17.8
2008 24.1 17.7
2007 23.8 17.6
2006 23.6 17.5
2005 23.3 17.4
2004 23.1 17.3
2003 22.9 17.1
2002 22.7 17
2001 22.5 16.8
2000 22.3 16.7
1999 22.1 16.5
1998 21.9 16.4
1997 21.7 16.2
1996 21.6 16.1
1995 21.4 16
1994 21.2 15.9
1993 21.1 15.7
1992 21 15.6
1991 20.8 15.5
1990 20.7 15.3
1989 20.6 15.2
1988 20.5 15.1
1987 20.4 15
1986 20.4 15
1985 20.3 14.9
1984 20.2 14.8
1983 20.1 14.7
1982 20 14.6
1981 20 14.5
1980 19.9 14.5
1979 19.8 14.4
1978 19.7 14.3
1977 19.6 14.3
1976 19.5 14.3
1975 19.4 14.3
1974 19.3 14.3
1973 19.3 14.3
1972 19.2 14.3
1971 19.2 14.4
1970 19.2 14.4
1969 19.2 14.5
1968 19.2 14.5
1967 19.3 14.6
1966 19.4 14.8
1965 19.5 14.9
1964 19.6 15.1
1963 19.8 15.2
1962 19.9 15.3
1961 20.1 15.5
1960 20.2 15.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in India was 20.2 years compared to 15.7 years in Kenya. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 29.5 years in India and to 20.8 years in Kenya.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in India is expected to increased to around 39.1 years by 2050 compared to 27.2 years in Kenya. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

India
Male

Female
Kenya
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
India Kenya
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.46% 0.61% 0.17% 0.32%
75-79 0.54% 0.62% 0.22% 0.27%
70-74 0.98% 1.05% 0.34% 0.42%
65-69 1.42% 1.46% 0.56% 0.66%
60-64 1.83% 1.82% 0.88% 0.97%
55-59 2.21% 2.17% 1.25% 1.29%
50-54 2.63% 2.54% 1.63% 1.64%
45-49 3.06% 2.89% 2.08% 2.03%
40-44 3.56% 3.31% 2.63% 2.54%
35-39 4% 3.7% 3.21% 3.16%
30-34 4.26% 3.92% 3.56% 3.68%
25-29 4.5% 4.08% 4.03% 4.25%
20-24 4.7% 4.26% 4.87% 5.01%
15-19 4.6% 4.18% 5.76% 5.76%
10-14 4.5% 4.1% 6.11% 6.03%
5-9 4.27% 3.92% 6.09% 6%
0-4 4.06% 3.77% 6.35% 6.25%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. India has average demographic potential with 59.1% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 73.7% and similar potential in Kenya.

Working age demographic by year

India
Factual

UN forecast
Kenya
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
India Kenya
2100 56.4% 64.9%
2099 56.5% 65%
2098 56.7% 65.2%
2097 56.8% 65.3%
2096 56.9% 65.5%
2095 57.1% 65.6%
2094 57.2% 65.7%
2093 57.3% 65.8%
2092 57.4% 65.9%
2091 57.6% 66%
2090 57.7% 66.1%
2089 57.8% 66.2%
2088 57.9% 66.2%
2087 58.1% 66.3%
2086 58.2% 66.3%
2085 58.3% 66.3%
2084 58.4% 66.3%
2083 58.6% 66.3%
2082 58.7% 66.4%
2081 58.9% 66.4%
2080 59.1% 66.4%
2079 59.3% 66.4%
2078 59.5% 66.5%
2077 59.7% 66.5%
2076 59.9% 66.6%
2075 60.2% 66.7%
2074 60.5% 66.8%
2073 60.7% 66.8%
2072 61% 66.9%
2071 61.3% 67%
2070 61.6% 67.1%
2069 61.9% 67.2%
2068 62.2% 67.2%
2067 62.6% 67.3%
2066 62.9% 67.3%
2065 63.3% 67.3%
2064 63.6% 67.4%
2063 64% 67.4%
2062 64.3% 67.3%
2061 64.6% 67.3%
2060 65% 67.3%
2059 65.3% 67.2%
2058 65.6% 67.1%
2057 65.9% 67%
2056 66.1% 66.9%
2055 66.4% 66.8%
2054 66.7% 66.7%
2053 66.9% 66.5%
2052 67.2% 66.4%
2051 67.4% 66.2%
2050 67.6% 66%
2049 67.8% 65.8%
2048 68% 65.6%
2047 68.2% 65.4%
2046 68.3% 65.1%
2045 68.5% 64.9%
2044 68.6% 64.7%
2043 68.7% 64.5%
2042 68.7% 64.3%
2041 68.8% 64.1%
2040 68.9% 63.9%
2039 69% 63.7%
2038 69% 63.5%
2037 69.1% 63.4%
2036 69.2% 63.3%
2035 69.2% 63.1%
2034 69.2% 63%
2033 69.2% 62.9%
2032 69.2% 62.7%
2031 69.1% 62.5%
2030 69% 62.3%
2029 69% 62.1%
2028 68.8% 61.8%
2027 68.7% 61.4%
2026 68.5% 61%
2025 68.3% 60.5%
2024 68.2% 60.2%
2023 68% 59.6%
2022 67.8% 59.1%
2021 67.5% 58.5%
2020 67.2% 57.9%
2019 66.9% 57.4%
2018 66.7% 56.9%
2017 66.3% 56.4%
2016 66% 56%
2015 65.6% 55.6%
2014 65.3% 55.2%
2013 64.9% 54.9%
2012 64.5% 54.6%
2011 64.1% 54.4%
2010 63.7% 54.3%
2009 63.3% 54.2%
2008 62.9% 54%
2007 62.5% 53.9%
2006 62.1% 53.7%
2005 61.8% 53.5%
2004 61.4% 53.2%
2003 61% 52.8%
2002 60.7% 52.5%
2001 60.4% 52.1%
2000 60% 51.7%
1999 59.7% 51.3%
1998 59.4% 51%
1997 59.1% 50.7%
1996 58.8% 50.4%
1995 58.5% 50.1%
1994 58.2% 49.8%
1993 58% 49.5%
1992 57.8% 49.2%
1991 57.6% 48.9%
1990 57.4% 48.6%
1989 57.2% 48.4%
1988 57.1% 48.2%
1987 56.9% 48%
1986 56.8% 47.8%
1985 56.7% 47.6%
1984 56.6% 47.3%
1983 56.6% 47.1%
1982 56.5% 46.8%
1981 56.4% 46.6%
1980 56.3% 46.4%
1979 56.1% 46.2%
1978 56% 46.1%
1977 55.8% 45.9%
1976 55.6% 45.9%
1975 55.5% 45.9%
1974 55.4% 45.9%
1973 55.2% 45.9%
1972 55.2% 46%
1971 55.1% 46.1%
1970 55% 46.2%
1969 54.9% 46.3%
1968 54.8% 46.4%
1967 54.8% 46.6%
1966 54.8% 46.9%
1965 54.8% 47.3%
1964 54.9% 47.5%
1963 55.1% 47.6%
1962 55.4% 47.7%
1961 55.8% 47.9%
1960 56.1% 48.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 61.4% to 68.2% in India and from 53.2% to 60.2% in Kenya.

Age dependency by year

India
Young

Old
Kenya
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
India Kenya
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 46.6% 36.1% 10.5% 66.1% 61.2% 4.93%
2023 47% 36.8% 10.2% 67.7% 62.8% 4.88%
2022 47.5% 37.6% 9.88% 69.3% 64.5% 4.85%
2021 48% 38.4% 9.69% 71% 66.1% 4.82%
2020 48.7% 39.2% 9.54% 72.6% 67.8% 4.82%
2019 49.4% 40.1% 9.3% 74.3% 69.5% 4.79%
2018 50% 41% 9.03% 75.7% 71.1% 4.65%
2017 50.8% 42% 8.78% 77.2% 72.7% 4.5%
2016 51.6% 43% 8.55% 78.6% 74.2% 4.46%
2015 52.4% 44.1% 8.33% 80% 75.6% 4.4%
2014 53.2% 45.1% 8.13% 81.1% 76.9% 4.25%
2013 54.1% 46.1% 7.99% 82.1% 78% 4.11%
2012 55.1% 47.2% 7.9% 83% 79% 4%
2011 56% 48.2% 7.82% 83.7% 79.8% 3.92%
2010 56.9% 49.2% 7.75% 84.2% 80.4% 3.85%
2009 57.9% 50.2% 7.7% 84.7% 80.8% 3.85%
2008 58.9% 51.2% 7.66% 85.1% 81.2% 3.9%
2007 59.9% 52.3% 7.63% 85.6% 81.7% 3.95%
2006 60.9% 53.3% 7.6% 86.2% 82.2% 4%
2005 61.9% 54.3% 7.57% 87% 83% 4.05%
2004 62.9% 55.3% 7.53% 88.1% 83.9% 4.11%
2003 63.8% 56.3% 7.49% 89.3% 85.1% 4.17%
2002 64.7% 57.3% 7.44% 90.5% 86.3% 4.22%
2001 65.6% 58.2% 7.39% 91.9% 87.7% 4.27%
2000 66.6% 59.2% 7.35% 93.4% 89.1% 4.31%
1999 67.5% 60.2% 7.31% 94.9% 90.5% 4.34%
1998 68.4% 61.2% 7.26% 96.2% 91.8% 4.36%
1997 69.3% 62.1% 7.23% 97.3% 93% 4.37%
1996 70.2% 63% 7.19% 98.5% 94.1% 4.38%
1995 71% 63.9% 7.16% 99.7% 95.3% 4.38%
1994 71.8% 64.6% 7.12% 100.9% 96.5% 4.39%
1993 72.4% 65.3% 7.09% 102.2% 97.8% 4.39%
1992 73% 66% 7.07% 103.4% 99% 4.4%
1991 73.6% 66.6% 7.05% 104.5% 100.1% 4.42%
1990 74.2% 67.2% 7.03% 105.6% 101.1% 4.43%
1989 74.7% 67.7% 7.03% 106.7% 102.2% 4.44%
1988 75.2% 68.2% 7.03% 107.7% 103.2% 4.45%
1987 75.6% 68.6% 7.03% 108.5% 104.1% 4.45%
1986 76% 68.9% 7.03% 109.4% 104.9% 4.44%
1985 76.3% 69.2% 7.03% 110.3% 105.8% 4.44%
1984 76.5% 69.5% 7.03% 111.3% 106.9% 4.44%
1983 76.8% 69.8% 7.03% 112.4% 108% 4.44%
1982 77.1% 70.1% 7.03% 113.5% 109.1% 4.44%
1981 77.4% 70.4% 7.03% 114.5% 110% 4.45%
1980 77.8% 70.7% 7.02% 115.5% 111% 4.46%
1979 78.2% 71.2% 7.01% 116.4% 111.9% 4.47%
1978 78.7% 71.7% 7% 117.1% 112.7% 4.48%
1977 79.2% 72.2% 6.99% 117.7% 113.3% 4.48%
1976 79.7% 72.8% 6.97% 118% 113.5% 4.5%
1975 80.2% 73.3% 6.93% 118% 113.4% 4.53%
1974 80.7% 73.8% 6.89% 117.9% 113.4% 4.56%
1973 81% 74.2% 6.84% 117.8% 113.2% 4.61%
1972 81.3% 74.5% 6.77% 117.6% 112.9% 4.68%
1971 81.6% 74.9% 6.71% 117% 112.3% 4.76%
1970 81.9% 75.2% 6.66% 116.5% 111.6% 4.86%
1969 82.2% 75.6% 6.62% 116% 111% 4.97%
1968 82.3% 75.8% 6.58% 115.3% 110.2% 5.09%
1967 82.5% 75.9% 6.56% 114.4% 109.2% 5.21%
1966 82.6% 76.1% 6.54% 113.2% 107.8% 5.33%
1965 82.6% 76.1% 6.48% 111.6% 106.1% 5.47%
1964 82.3% 75.9% 6.4% 110.7% 105% 5.65%
1963 81.5% 75.2% 6.28% 110.3% 104.4% 5.86%
1962 80.4% 74.2% 6.12% 109.6% 103.5% 6.09%
1961 79.2% 73.3% 5.98% 108.8% 102.5% 6.36%
1960 78.2% 72.3% 5.88% 108% 101.3% 6.66%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in India decreased from 62.9% to 46.6% between 2004 and 2024.

In Kenya, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 88.1% to 66.1% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

India
Factual

UN forecast
Kenya
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
India Kenya
2100 13.8% 18.9%
2099 13.8% 19%
2098 13.8% 19.1%
2097 13.9% 19.2%
2096 13.9% 19.3%
2095 13.9% 19.5%
2094 13.9% 19.6%
2093 14% 19.7%
2092 14% 19.8%
2091 14% 19.9%
2090 14.1% 20%
2089 14.1% 20.1%
2088 14.2% 20.2%
2087 14.2% 20.4%
2086 14.2% 20.5%
2085 14.3% 20.7%
2084 14.4% 20.8%
2083 14.4% 21%
2082 14.5% 21.1%
2081 14.6% 21.3%
2080 14.6% 21.5%
2079 14.7% 21.7%
2078 14.8% 21.9%
2077 14.8% 22.1%
2076 14.9% 22.3%
2075 15% 22.5%
2074 15.1% 22.7%
2073 15.2% 22.9%
2072 15.2% 23.1%
2071 15.3% 23.3%
2070 15.4% 23.5%
2069 15.5% 23.7%
2068 15.6% 23.8%
2067 15.6% 24%
2066 15.7% 24.2%
2065 15.8% 24.4%
2064 15.9% 24.6%
2063 16% 24.8%
2062 16.1% 25%
2061 16.2% 25.2%
2060 16.3% 25.4%
2059 16.4% 25.6%
2058 16.6% 25.9%
2057 16.7% 26.1%
2056 16.8% 26.4%
2055 17% 26.7%
2054 17.2% 27%
2053 17.3% 27.3%
2052 17.5% 27.6%
2051 17.7% 28%
2050 17.9% 28.4%
2049 18.1% 28.7%
2048 18.3% 29.1%
2047 18.5% 29.5%
2046 18.7% 29.8%
2045 18.9% 30.2%
2044 19.2% 30.6%
2043 19.4% 30.9%
2042 19.6% 31.2%
2041 19.8% 31.5%
2040 20% 31.8%
2039 20.3% 32.1%
2038 20.5% 32.4%
2037 20.7% 32.6%
2036 20.9% 32.8%
2035 21.1% 33%
2034 21.4% 33.3%
2033 21.7% 33.5%
2032 21.9% 33.8%
2031 22.2% 34%
2030 22.5% 34.4%
2029 22.8% 34.7%
2028 23.2% 35%
2027 23.6% 35.5%
2026 24% 36%
2025 24.4% 36.5%
2024 24.6% 36.8%
2023 25.1% 37.4%
2022 25.5% 38.1%
2021 25.9% 38.7%
2020 26.3% 39.3%
2019 26.8% 39.9%
2018 27.3% 40.5%
2017 27.8% 41%
2016 28.4% 41.5%
2015 28.9% 42%
2014 29.4% 42.4%
2013 29.9% 42.8%
2012 30.4% 43.2%
2011 30.9% 43.4%
2010 31.3% 43.6%
2009 31.8% 43.8%
2008 32.2% 43.9%
2007 32.7% 44%
2006 33.1% 44.2%
2005 33.6% 44.4%
2004 34% 44.6%
2003 34.4% 45%
2002 34.8% 45.3%
2001 35.2% 45.7%
2000 35.6% 46.1%
1999 35.9% 46.5%
1998 36.3% 46.8%
1997 36.7% 47.1%
1996 37% 47.4%
1995 37.3% 47.7%
1994 37.6% 48%
1993 37.9% 48.4%
1992 38.1% 48.7%
1991 38.4% 48.9%
1990 38.6% 49.2%
1989 38.8% 49.5%
1988 38.9% 49.7%
1987 39.1% 49.9%
1986 39.2% 50.1%
1985 39.3% 50.3%
1984 39.4% 50.6%
1983 39.5% 50.8%
1982 39.6% 51.1%
1981 39.7% 51.3%
1980 39.8% 51.5%
1979 40% 51.7%
1978 40.1% 51.9%
1977 40.3% 52%
1976 40.5% 52.1%
1975 40.7% 52%
1974 40.8% 52%
1973 41% 52%
1972 41.1% 51.9%
1971 41.2% 51.7%
1970 41.4% 51.6%
1969 41.5% 51.4%
1968 41.5% 51.2%
1967 41.6% 50.9%
1966 41.7% 50.6%
1965 41.7% 50.2%
1964 41.6% 49.8%
1963 41.5% 49.7%
1962 41.2% 49.4%
1961 40.9% 49.1%
1960 40.6% 48.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 24.6% in India and 36.8% in Kenya. Birth rates in India compared to Kenya .

Share of old population (65+) by year

India
Factual

UN forecast
Kenya
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
India Kenya
2100 29.8% 16.2%
2099 29.7% 15.9%
2098 29.5% 15.7%
2097 29.4% 15.4%
2096 29.2% 15.2%
2095 29% 15%
2094 28.9% 14.7%
2093 28.7% 14.5%
2092 28.6% 14.3%
2091 28.4% 14.1%
2090 28.2% 13.9%
2089 28.1% 13.7%
2088 27.9% 13.5%
2087 27.8% 13.4%
2086 27.6% 13.2%
2085 27.4% 13%
2084 27.2% 12.9%
2083 27% 12.7%
2082 26.8% 12.5%
2081 26.5% 12.3%
2080 26.3% 12.1%
2079 26.1% 11.9%
2078 25.8% 11.7%
2077 25.5% 11.4%
2076 25.1% 11.2%
2075 24.8% 10.9%
2074 24.5% 10.6%
2073 24.1% 10.3%
2072 23.8% 9.99%
2071 23.4% 9.71%
2070 23% 9.45%
2069 22.6% 9.19%
2068 22.2% 8.95%
2067 21.8% 8.7%
2066 21.3% 8.47%
2065 20.9% 8.26%
2064 20.5% 8.05%
2063 20% 7.86%
2062 19.6% 7.67%
2061 19.2% 7.5%
2060 18.7% 7.33%
2059 18.3% 7.17%
2058 17.9% 7.01%
2057 17.4% 6.84%
2056 17% 6.67%
2055 16.6% 6.5%
2054 16.2% 6.32%
2053 15.7% 6.14%
2052 15.3% 5.96%
2051 14.9% 5.79%
2050 14.5% 5.62%
2049 14.1% 5.47%
2048 13.7% 5.31%
2047 13.3% 5.17%
2046 13% 5.03%
2045 12.6% 4.9%
2044 12.3% 4.77%
2043 12% 4.65%
2042 11.6% 4.54%
2041 11.3% 4.43%
2040 11% 4.32%
2039 10.8% 4.22%
2038 10.5% 4.11%
2037 10.2% 4.01%
2036 9.93% 3.91%
2035 9.67% 3.81%
2034 9.41% 3.72%
2033 9.16% 3.62%
2032 8.91% 3.53%
2031 8.67% 3.44%
2030 8.44% 3.35%
2029 8.2% 3.27%
2028 7.96% 3.19%
2027 7.73% 3.12%
2026 7.49% 3.05%
2025 7.26% 2.99%
2024 7.15% 2.97%
2023 6.92% 2.91%
2022 6.7% 2.86%
2021 6.55% 2.82%
2020 6.42% 2.79%
2019 6.22% 2.75%
2018 6.02% 2.64%
2017 5.82% 2.54%
2016 5.64% 2.5%
2015 5.47% 2.44%
2014 5.31% 2.35%
2013 5.18% 2.25%
2012 5.09% 2.19%
2011 5.01% 2.13%
2010 4.94% 2.09%
2009 4.88% 2.09%
2008 4.82% 2.11%
2007 4.77% 2.13%
2006 4.72% 2.15%
2005 4.67% 2.17%
2004 4.63% 2.19%
2003 4.57% 2.2%
2002 4.52% 2.22%
2001 4.46% 2.22%
2000 4.41% 2.23%
1999 4.36% 2.23%
1998 4.31% 2.22%
1997 4.27% 2.21%
1996 4.22% 2.21%
1995 4.18% 2.2%
1994 4.15% 2.18%
1993 4.11% 2.17%
1992 4.08% 2.16%
1991 4.06% 2.16%
1990 4.04% 2.16%
1989 4.02% 2.15%
1988 4.01% 2.14%
1987 4% 2.13%
1986 4% 2.12%
1985 3.99% 2.11%
1984 3.98% 2.1%
1983 3.98% 2.09%
1982 3.97% 2.08%
1981 3.96% 2.07%
1980 3.95% 2.07%
1979 3.93% 2.07%
1978 3.92% 2.06%
1977 3.9% 2.06%
1976 3.88% 2.06%
1975 3.85% 2.08%
1974 3.82% 2.09%
1973 3.78% 2.12%
1972 3.74% 2.15%
1971 3.69% 2.19%
1970 3.66% 2.25%
1969 3.63% 2.3%
1968 3.61% 2.36%
1967 3.59% 2.43%
1966 3.58% 2.5%
1965 3.55% 2.59%
1964 3.51% 2.68%
1963 3.46% 2.79%
1962 3.4% 2.9%
1961 3.34% 3.04%
1960 3.3% 3.2%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 7.15% in India and 2.97% in Kenya. Life expectancy in India compared to Kenya .

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Demographics by nationality or race

Kenya
Race Share of demographic
Kikuyu 17.2%
Luhya 13.8%
Kalenjin 12.9%
Luo 10.5%
Kamba 10.1%
Kenyan Somali 6.18%
Kisii 5.71%
Mijikenda 5.08%
Meru 4.29%
Turkana 2.56%
All other 11.8%

Religion demographics in India vs Kenya

India
Religion Share of population
Hinduism 79.4%
Islam 15.2%
Christianity 2.21%
Buddhism 0.68%
Atheism 0.003%
Judaism 0.0003%
All other 2.54%
Kenya
Religion Share of population
Christianity 85.7%
Islam 10.9%
Atheism 1.6%
Hinduism 0.13%
Buddhism 0.001%
Judaism 0.0006%
All other 1.67%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | Demographics & Social Statistics (2016, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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