Kenya vs Uganda: Population aged 15-24 years
Kenya
12,232 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
10,936 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
19th
Uganda rank
21st
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12,232 thousands against 10,936 thousands in Uganda, a difference of 1,296 thousands.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 21st of 230 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,442 thousands | 2,231 thousands | 210.8 thousands | Kenya |
| 1980s | 3,874 thousands | 2,945 thousands | 928.96 thousands | Kenya |
| 1990s | 5,472 thousands | 3,982 thousands | 1,489 thousands | Kenya |
| 2000s | 7,502 thousands | 5,410 thousands | 2,092 thousands | Kenya |
| 2010s | 9,336 thousands | 7,873 thousands | 1,463 thousands | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11,403 thousands | 10,311 thousands | 1,092 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 12,232 thousands against 10,936 thousands in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Kenya and Uganda?
- 1,296 thousands, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Kenya ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 21st 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