Kenya vs South Africa: Population in the largest city
Kenya
14.22
in 2020
South Africa
13.69
in 2020
Kenya rank
148th
South Africa rank
150th
Population in the largest city over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14.22 against 13.69 in South Africa, a difference of 0.53.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 150th of 179 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.88 | 9.33 | 0.5486 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 10.75 | 8.54 | 2.21 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 10.28 | 7.76 | 2.52 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 11.09 | 6.77 | 4.32 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 12.14 | 6.6 | 5.54 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 13.55 | 9.35 | 4.2 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 13.44 | 12.11 | 1.33 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 14.22 | 13.69 | 0.525 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 14.22 against 13.69 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.53, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Kenya ranks 148th and South Africa ranks 150th 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.