Iran vs Kenya: Population of cities towns and villages
Iran
13.42 million
in 2020
Kenya
12.88 million
in 2020
Iran rank
24th
Kenya rank
27th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 13.42 million against 12.88 million in Kenya, a difference of 545,300.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.99 million | 4.67 million | 2.32 million | Iran |
| 1960s | 7.89 million | 5.97 million | 1.92 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 8.80 million | 7.73 million | 1.06 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 10.74 million | 9.28 million | 1.45 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 12.66 million | 10.64 million | 2.02 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 12.73 million | 12.13 million | 602,900 | Iran |
| 2010s | 13.03 million | 12.95 million | 79,700 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.42 million | 12.88 million | 545,300 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Iran or Kenya?
- Iran, at 13.42 million against 12.88 million in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Iran and Kenya?
- 545,300, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Iran ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 27th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.