Kenya vs South Africa: Population long run with projections
Kenya
104.19 million
in 2100
South Africa
94.31 million
in 2100
Kenya rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Population long run with projections over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 104.19 million against 94.31 million in South Africa, a difference of 9.88 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 229 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 59.20 million | 65.78 million | 6.58 million | South Africa |
| 2030s | 68.13 million | 70.90 million | 2.77 million | South Africa |
| 2040s | 78.53 million | 76.40 million | 2.13 million | Kenya |
| 2050s | 87.28 million | 81.17 million | 6.11 million | Kenya |
| 2060s | 94.57 million | 85.05 million | 9.53 million | Kenya |
| 2070s | 99.77 million | 88.16 million | 11.61 million | Kenya |
| 2080s | 102.78 million | 90.82 million | 11.96 million | Kenya |
| 2090s | 104.09 million | 93.16 million | 10.93 million | Kenya |
| 2100s | 104.19 million | 94.31 million | 9.88 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population long run with projections, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 104.19 million against 94.31 million in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between Kenya and South Africa?
- 9.88 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for population long run with projections?
- Kenya ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.