Kenya vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Total population by age

Kenya
97.26
in 2023
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
2,661
in 2023
Kenya rank
59th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
60th

Total population by age over time

  • Kenya
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2,661 against 97.26 in Kenya, a difference of 2,564.

That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 27.4 times Kenya's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 59th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 60th of 234 countries.

(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 17.13 455.02 437.89 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
1960s 14.98 553.47 538.49 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s 18.61 716.71 698.09 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 27.64 951.49 923.85 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 38.81 1,219 1,180 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 51.07 1,545 1,494 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 68.6 1,998 1,929 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 90.86 2,515 2,424 (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Kenya or (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2,661 against 97.26 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Kenya and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
2,564, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Kenya and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total population by age?
Kenya ranks 59th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 60th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population by age (70 years old)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
389 places, 28,786 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed