Kenya vs Russia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Kenya
20,822 thousands
in 2025
Russia
24,777 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
18th
Russia rank
15th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Kenya
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 24,777 thousands against 20,822 thousands in Kenya, a difference of 3,955 thousands.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and Russia ranks 15th of 226 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,802 thousands | 31,709 thousands | 24,907 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 9,399 thousands | 31,925 thousands | 22,526 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 12,408 thousands | 31,804 thousands | 19,396 thousands | Russia |
| 2000s | 15,579 thousands | 23,236 thousands | 7,656 thousands | Russia |
| 2010s | 19,388 thousands | 23,842 thousands | 4,454 thousands | Russia |
| 2020s | 20,652 thousands | 25,545 thousands | 4,894 thousands | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Kenya or Russia?
- Russia, at 24,777 thousands against 20,822 thousands in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Kenya and Russia?
- 3,955 thousands, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Russia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Russia ranks 15th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release