Kenya vs Sudan: Population aged 15-24 years
Kenya
12,232 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
10,268 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
19th
Sudan rank
22nd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12,232 thousands against 10,268 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 1,964 thousands.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,442 thousands | 2,586 thousands | 144.14 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 3,874 thousands | 3,798 thousands | 75.77 thousands | Kenya |
| 1990s | 5,472 thousands | 4,615 thousands | 856.22 thousands | Kenya |
| 2000s | 7,502 thousands | 5,996 thousands | 1,507 thousands | Kenya |
| 2010s | 9,336 thousands | 8,003 thousands | 1,333 thousands | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11,403 thousands | 10,026 thousands | 1,377 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 12,232 thousands against 10,268 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Kenya and Sudan?
- 1,964 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 15-24 years?
- Kenya ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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