Kenya vs Tanzania: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Kenya
22.95
in 2020
Tanzania
23.08
in 2020
Kenya rank
166th
Tanzania rank
165th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 23.08 against 22.95 in Kenya, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 166th and Tanzania ranks 165th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.48 | 0.8366 | 2.65 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 4.55 | 1.66 | 2.88 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 5.67 | 2.78 | 2.89 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 8.52 | 6.99 | 1.54 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 12.14 | 11.22 | 0.9137 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 15.71 | 15.64 | 0.069 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 19.22 | 20.07 | 0.8485 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 22.95 | 23.08 | 0.1242 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 23.08 against 22.95 in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 0.13, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Kenya ranks 166th and Tanzania ranks 165th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.