Kenya vs Sudan: Population of cities towns and villages
Kenya
12.88 million
in 2020
Sudan
11.80 million
in 2020
Kenya rank
27th
Sudan rank
29th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12.88 million against 11.80 million in Sudan, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 million | 3.59 million | 1.08 million | Kenya |
| 1960s | 5.97 million | 4.32 million | 1.65 million | Kenya |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 5.18 million | 2.55 million | Kenya |
| 1980s | 9.28 million | 6.33 million | 2.95 million | Kenya |
| 1990s | 10.64 million | 6.91 million | 3.74 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 12.13 million | 7.66 million | 4.47 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 12.95 million | 9.13 million | 3.82 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 12.88 million | 11.80 million | 1.08 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 12.88 million against 11.80 million in Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Kenya and Sudan?
- 1.08 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Kenya ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 29th 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.