Kenya vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of population living in urban areas

Kenya
32.2%
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis
31.9%
in 2025
Kenya rank
206th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
208th

Share of population living in urban areas over time

  • Kenya
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 32.2% against 31.9% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.

Kenya ranks 206th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 208th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Saint Kitts and Nevis Difference Ahead
1950s 7.0% 26.7% 19.7% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1960s 9.0% 30.5% 21.5% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1970s 12.8% 35.2% 22.4% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1980s 17.1% 35.5% 18.4% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1990s 18.6% 33.8% 15.2% Saint Kitts and Nevis
2000s 26.1% 32.1% 6.0% Saint Kitts and Nevis
2010s 31.7% 31.3% 0.4% Kenya
2020s 31.6% 31.7% 0.1% Saint Kitts and Nevis

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Kenya or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Kenya, at 32.2% against 31.9% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Kenya and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
0.3%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Kenya and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
Kenya ranks 206th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 208th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.