Kazakhstan vs Kenya: Population in the largest city

Kazakhstan
14.55
in 2020
Kenya
14.22
in 2020
Kazakhstan rank
147th
Kenya rank
148th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
051015195019852020

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 14.55 against 14.22 in Kenya, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 147th and Kenya ranks 148th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Kenya Difference Ahead
1950s 11.65 9.88 1.77 Kazakhstan
1960s 10.29 10.75 0.4612 Kenya
1970s 10.05 10.28 0.2312 Kenya
1980s 10.42 11.09 0.6678 Kenya
1990s 10.13 12.14 2.01 Kenya
2000s 11.77 13.55 1.77 Kenya
2010s 13.2 13.44 0.2477 Kenya
2020s 14.55 14.22 0.3348 Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Kazakhstan or Kenya?
Kazakhstan, at 14.55 against 14.22 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Kazakhstan and Kenya?
0.33, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kenya?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Kazakhstan and Kenya rank globally for population in the largest city?
Kazakhstan ranks 147th and Kenya ranks 148th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed