Kenya vs Uganda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Kenya
85,212 Persons
in 2050
Uganda
87,622 Persons
in 2050
Kenya rank
23rd
Uganda rank
22nd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 87,622 Persons against 85,212 Persons in Kenya, a difference of 2,410 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 22nd of 175 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 26,522 Persons 20,377 Persons 6,145 Persons Kenya
2000s 35,435 Persons 27,610 Persons 7,825 Persons Kenya
2010s 46,310 Persons 37,234 Persons 9,076 Persons Kenya
2020s 56,840 Persons 50,648 Persons 6,192 Persons Kenya
2030s 63,104 Persons 58,380 Persons 4,724 Persons Kenya
2040s 74,758 Persons 73,015 Persons 1,743 Persons Kenya
2050s 85,212 Persons 87,622 Persons 2,410 Persons Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Kenya or Uganda?
Uganda, at 87,622 Persons against 85,212 Persons in Kenya as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Kenya and Uganda?
2,410 Persons, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Kenya ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 22nd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.