24.8M
202153.2M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
27.3M
2019Lowest Sheep Pop.
2.95M
1975Max sheep per person
0.54
1961Min sheep per person
0.22
1975Summary
The sheep population of Kenya grew from 4,300,000 in 1961 to 24,801,605 in 2021 — a 477% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 27,294,639 in 2019. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 2.1 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Kenya is home to the Red Maasai sheep, a hardy breed that can survive in harsh, dry conditions. These woolly wonders are so tough, they're basically the ninjas of the sheep world, helping Maasai herders thrive in the savanna!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,801,60524.8M | 53,219,16653.2M | 0.47 | 2.15 |
| 2020 | 25,345,92725.3M | 52,217,33452.2M | 0.49 | 2.06 |
| 2019 | 27,294,63927.3M | 51,202,82751.2M | 0.53 | 1.88 |
| 2018 | 19,485,69919.5M | 50,207,10750.2M | 0.39 | 2.58 |
| 2017 | 18,759,07218.8M | 49,197,76649.2M | 0.38 | 2.62 |
| 2016 | 18,983,76019M | 48,139,68748.1M | 0.39 | 2.54 |
| 2015 | 16,795,19816.8M | 47,088,52647.1M | 0.36 | 2.80 |
| 2014 | 17,275,42317.3M | 46,051,44046.1M | 0.38 | 2.67 |
| 2013 | 16,600,91116.6M | 44,986,79145M | 0.37 | 2.71 |
| 2012 | 16,115,70116.1M | 43,888,30343.9M | 0.37 | 2.72 |
| 2011 | 17,821,60017.8M | 42,758,46142.8M | 0.42 | 2.40 |
| 2010 | 17,562,10417.6M | 41,598,56741.6M | 0.42 | 2.37 |
| 2009 | 17,129,60617.1M | 40,408,89140.4M | 0.42 | 2.36 |
| 2008 | 17,135,92017.1M | 39,206,35139.2M | 0.44 | 2.29 |
| 2007 | 16,308,12016.3M | 38,036,34938M | 0.43 | 2.33 |
| 2006 | 8,176,8488.18M | 36,904,00836.9M | 0.22 | 4.51 |
| 2005 | 10,033,88110M | 35,796,48435.8M | 0.28 | 3.57 |
| 2004 | 10,298,46410.3M | 34,713,45534.7M | 0.30 | 3.37 |
| 2003 | 8,157,0488.16M | 33,652,22333.7M | 0.24 | 4.13 |
| 2002 | 9,288,6339.29M | 32,629,80832.6M | 0.28 | 3.51 |
| 2001 | 7,609,0867.61M | 31,619,17031.6M | 0.24 | 4.16 |
| 2000 | 7,939,5007.94M | 30,642,89030.6M | 0.26 | 3.86 |
| 1999 | 8,521,1108.52M | 29,733,40829.7M | 0.29 | 3.49 |
| 1998 | 7,043,5827.04M | 28,888,05728.9M | 0.24 | 4.10 |
| 1997 | 7,616,1947.62M | 28,101,76828.1M | 0.27 | 3.69 |
| 1996 | 7,657,7587.66M | 27,344,21127.3M | 0.28 | 3.57 |
| 1995 | 8,208,0008.21M | 26,601,75126.6M | 0.31 | 3.24 |
| 1994 | 8,131,4008.13M | 25,857,13025.9M | 0.31 | 3.18 |
| 1993 | 8,500,0008.5M | 25,117,18825.1M | 0.34 | 2.95 |
| 1992 | 8,800,0008.8M | 24,382,46024.4M | 0.36 | 2.77 |
| 1991 | 9,185,3509.19M | 23,646,51423.6M | 0.39 | 2.57 |
| 1990 | 9,049,6109.05M | 22,892,65122.9M | 0.40 | 2.53 |
| 1989 | 9,488,4109.49M | 22,118,43422.1M | 0.43 | 2.33 |
| 1988 | 7,635,0607.64M | 21,356,21921.4M | 0.36 | 2.80 |
| 1987 | 5,438,7505.44M | 20,616,09620.6M | 0.26 | 3.79 |
| 1986 | 5,932,6405.93M | 19,901,64619.9M | 0.30 | 3.35 |
| 1985 | 7,000,0007M | 19,201,76819.2M | 0.36 | 2.74 |
| 1984 | 6,419,1006.42M | 18,514,90618.5M | 0.35 | 2.88 |
| 1983 | 6,588,2006.59M | 17,846,37417.8M | 0.37 | 2.71 |
| 1982 | 6,300,0006.3M | 17,206,17517.2M | 0.37 | 2.73 |
| 1981 | 6,000,0006M | 16,601,50716.6M | 0.36 | 2.77 |
| 1980 | 5,000,0005M | 16,018,45916M | 0.31 | 3.20 |
| 1979 | 4,299,0004.3M | 15,460,66615.5M | 0.28 | 3.60 |
| 1978 | 3,980,0003.98M | 14,934,12614.9M | 0.27 | 3.75 |
| 1977 | 3,500,0003.5M | 14,428,81914.4M | 0.24 | 4.12 |
| 1976 | 3,060,0003.06M | 13,957,62314M | 0.22 | 4.56 |
| 1975 | 2,945,0002.95M | 13,511,67113.5M | 0.22 | 4.59 |
| 1974 | 3,200,0003.2M | 13,070,07813.1M | 0.24 | 4.08 |
| 1973 | 3,500,0003.5M | 12,634,83512.6M | 0.28 | 3.61 |
| 1972 | 3,750,0003.75M | 12,206,06012.2M | 0.31 | 3.25 |
| 1971 | 3,850,0003.85M | 11,788,90411.8M | 0.33 | 3.06 |
| 1970 | 3,900,0003.9M | 11,368,79111.4M | 0.34 | 2.92 |
| 1969 | 4,056,0004.06M | 10,939,69510.9M | 0.37 | 2.70 |
| 1968 | 4,200,0004.2M | 10,518,82310.5M | 0.40 | 2.50 |
| 1967 | 4,145,0004.15M | 10,111,05710.1M | 0.41 | 2.44 |
| 1966 | 4,100,0004.1M | 9,717,8169.72M | 0.42 | 2.37 |
| 1965 | 4,050,0004.05M | 9,338,0789.34M | 0.43 | 2.31 |
| 1964 | 4,039,0004.04M | 8,973,5358.97M | 0.45 | 2.22 |
| 1963 | 3,900,0003.9M | 8,627,9718.63M | 0.45 | 2.21 |
| 1962 | 3,842,0003.84M | 8,299,3088.3M | 0.46 | 2.16 |
| 1961 | 4,300,0004.3M | 7,987,7707.99M | 0.54 | 1.86 |
