Iran vs Kenya: Annual population growth
Iran
1.08 million
in 2023
Kenya
1.09 million
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Kenya rank
17th
Annual population growth over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.09 million against 1.08 million in Iran, a difference of 2,090.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 481,803 | 183,728 | 298,075 | Iran |
| 1960s | 742,671 | 351,696 | 390,975 | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.02 million | 452,097 | 563,050 | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.83 million | 665,777 | 1.16 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 874,047 | 761,498 | 112,549 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 1.07 million | 33,697 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 1.08 million | 20,013 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 889,265 | 1.03 million | 144,780 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Iran or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.09 million against 1.08 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Iran and Kenya?
- 2,090, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for annual population growth?
- Iran ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.