Kenya vs Sudan: Population aged 14 years or younger
Kenya
20,822 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
20,559 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
18th
Sudan rank
19th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20,822 thousands against 20,559 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 263 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 19th of 230 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,802 thousands | 6,494 thousands | 307.64 thousands | Kenya |
| 1980s | 9,399 thousands | 8,934 thousands | 464.43 thousands | Kenya |
| 1990s | 12,408 thousands | 11,152 thousands | 1,256 thousands | Kenya |
| 2000s | 15,579 thousands | 13,915 thousands | 1,664 thousands | Kenya |
| 2010s | 19,388 thousands | 17,142 thousands | 2,246 thousands | Kenya |
| 2020s | 20,652 thousands | 20,003 thousands | 649.25 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 20,822 thousands against 20,559 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Kenya and Sudan?
- 263 thousands, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 19th of 230 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