Comoros vs Kenya: Rural population
Comoros
69.6%
in 2024
Kenya
70.0%
in 2024
Comoros rank
26th
Kenya rank
25th
Rural population over time
- Comoros
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 70.0% against 69.6% in Comoros, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 25th of 214 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.9% | 87.3% | 8.4% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 74.7% | 84.0% | 9.2% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 71.8% | 81.9% | 10.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 78.5% | 6.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 74.5% | 3.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 71.0% | 0.9% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Comoros or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 70.0% against 69.6% in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Comoros and Kenya?
- 0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Kenya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Kenya rank globally for rural population?
- Comoros ranks 26th and Kenya ranks 25th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release