Kenya vs Uganda: Rural population
Kenya
70.0%
in 2024
Uganda
72.6%
in 2024
Kenya rank
25th
Uganda rank
23rd
Rural population over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 72.6% against 70.0% in Kenya, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.3% | 93.0% | 5.7% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 84.0% | 91.0% | 7.0% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 81.9% | 87.3% | 5.4% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 83.2% | 4.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 78.2% | 3.7% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 73.8% | 2.8% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 72.6% against 70.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Kenya and Uganda?
- 2.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- Kenya ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 23rd 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