Kenya vs Nigeria: Population growth rate with and without migration
Kenya
1.97
in 2023
Nigeria
2.1
in 2023
Kenya rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
50th
Population growth rate with and without migration over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.1 against 1.97 in Kenya, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 1.89 | 0.9101 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 2.14 | 1.76 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 3.44 | 2.73 | 0.705 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 3.58 | 2.77 | 0.8079 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.93 | 2.63 | 0.3001 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 2.76 | 0.3073 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 2.54 | 0.2184 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 2.1 | 0.1553 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate with and without migration, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.1 against 1.97 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rate with and without migration between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 0.13, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Kenya ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.