Gambia vs Kenya: Share of population living in rural areas
Gambia
25.15
in 2020
Kenya
24.66
in 2020
Gambia rank
123rd
Kenya rank
126th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Gambia
- Kenya
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 25.15 against 24.66 in Kenya, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Gambia ranks 123rd and Kenya ranks 126th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.82 | 76.05 | 8.24 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 63.28 | 70.25 | 6.97 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 57.72 | 62.34 | 4.63 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 51.89 | 52.96 | 1.07 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 43.06 | 43.13 | 0.0665 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 36.37 | 36.6 | 0.2286 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 29.59 | 29.33 | 0.2601 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 25.15 | 24.66 | 0.4894 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Gambia or Kenya?
- Gambia, at 25.15 against 24.66 in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Gambia and Kenya?
- 0.49, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Gambia ranks 123rd and Kenya ranks 126th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.