Kenya vs Sierra Leone: Population density of the capital city

Kenya
9,969
in 2100
Sierra Leone
10,732
in 2100
Kenya rank
23rd
Sierra Leone rank
20th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Kenya
  • Sierra Leone
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k202020602100

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 10,732 against 9,969 in Kenya, a difference of 763.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 23rd and Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2020s 9,957 9,168 789.22 Kenya
2030s 9,559 9,562 2.64 Sierra Leone
2040s 9,576 10,332 755.91 Sierra Leone
2050s 9,637 10,559 922 Sierra Leone
2060s 9,943 10,895 951.86 Sierra Leone
2070s 10,034 10,870 835.89 Sierra Leone
2080s 10,136 10,845 708.7 Sierra Leone
2090s 10,025 10,758 733.55 Sierra Leone
2100s 9,969 10,732 762.29 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Kenya or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 10,732 against 9,969 in Kenya as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Kenya and Sierra Leone?
763, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sierra Leone?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Kenya and Sierra Leone rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Kenya ranks 23rd and Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed