Kenya vs South Africa: Population of cities towns and villages
Kenya
12.88 million
in 2020
South Africa
12.95 million
in 2020
Kenya rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.95 million against 12.88 million in Kenya, a difference of 70,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 million | 6.95 million | 2.28 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 5.97 million | 8.12 million | 2.15 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 9.50 million | 1.77 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.28 million | 11.18 million | 1.90 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10.64 million | 12.74 million | 2.10 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.13 million | 12.76 million | 635,350 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.95 million | 12.84 million | 110,900 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 12.88 million | 12.95 million | 70,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.95 million against 12.88 million in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Kenya and South Africa?
- 70,000, with South Africa 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 of cities towns and villages?
- Kenya ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th 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.