Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Kenya: Share of population living in the capital city
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10.1%
in 2020
Kenya
10.7%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
126th
Kenya rank
124th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 10.7% against 10.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th and Kenya ranks 124th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 7 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.7% | 2.4% | 5.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 9.8% | 3.2% | 6.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 12.1% | 3.9% | 8.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 5.2% | 7.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 6.9% | 4.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.6% | 1.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.7% | 0.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 10.7% against 10.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
- 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th and Kenya ranks 124th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.