Kenya vs Vietnam: Population of cities towns and villages
Kenya
12.88 million
in 2020
Vietnam
12.88 million
in 2020
Kenya rank
27th
Vietnam rank
26th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 12.88 million against 12.88 million in Kenya, a difference of 2,200.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Kenya ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 million | 10.84 million | 6.17 million | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 5.97 million | 12.19 million | 6.22 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 13.30 million | 5.57 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 9.28 million | 13.63 million | 4.35 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 10.64 million | 12.99 million | 2.35 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 12.13 million | 12.54 million | 418,100 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 12.95 million | 12.64 million | 318,400 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 12.88 million | 12.88 million | 2,200 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 12.88 million against 12.88 million in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 2,200, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Kenya ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 26th 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.