Kenya vs Uganda: Population in the largest city
Kenya
14.22
in 2020
Uganda
13.68
in 2020
Kenya rank
148th
Uganda rank
151st
Population in the largest city over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14.22 against 13.68 in Uganda, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 148th and Uganda ranks 151st of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.88 | 20.24 | 10.35 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 10.75 | 18.53 | 7.78 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 10.28 | 19.43 | 9.15 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 11.09 | 17.16 | 6.07 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 12.14 | 15.37 | 3.23 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 13.55 | 15.07 | 1.52 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 13.44 | 15.34 | 1.89 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 14.22 | 13.68 | 0.5309 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 14.22 against 13.68 in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.54, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Kenya ranks 148th and Uganda ranks 151st 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.