Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Total population by age
Kenya
97.26
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2,567
in 2023
Kenya rank
59th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
62nd
Total population by age over time
- Kenya
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 2,567 against 97.26 in Kenya, a difference of 2,470.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 26.4 times Kenya's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 59th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 62nd of 234 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.13 | 441.8 | 424.67 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 1960s | 14.98 | 537.9 | 522.92 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 1970s | 18.61 | 696.86 | 678.24 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 1980s | 27.64 | 922.84 | 895.2 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 1990s | 38.81 | 1,175 | 1,136 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 51.07 | 1,501 | 1,450 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 68.6 | 1,943 | 1,875 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 90.86 | 2,430 | 2,339 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Kenya or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 2,567 against 97.26 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2,470, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for total population by age?
- Kenya ranks 59th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 62nd 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.