Kenya's population projected to hit 70 mln by 2045


NAIROBI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's population will hit 58 million by 2030 and 70 million by 2045, up from the current 50 million, the national statistics bureau projected on Friday.

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in its Analytical Report on Population Projections 2022 said that the bulk of the population during the years will comprise people aged 15-64 years.

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