Kenya vs South Korea: Comparison of world population projections
Kenya
55.34 million
in 2023
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
26th
South Korea rank
29th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Kenya
- South Korea
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 55.34 million against 51.75 million in South Korea, a difference of 3.59 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Kenya ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.50 million | 22.05 million | 15.55 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 9.22 million | 29.00 million | 19.78 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 13.34 million | 35.37 million | 22.04 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 18.94 million | 40.84 million | 21.90 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 26.26 million | 45.29 million | 19.03 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 35.36 million | 47.73 million | 12.37 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46.51 million | 50.53 million | 4.02 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 53.76 million | 51.81 million | 1.95 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Kenya or South Korea?
- Kenya, at 55.34 million against 51.75 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Kenya and South Korea?
- 3.59 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Korea rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Kenya ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 29th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.