Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Total population by age

Kenya
97.26
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2,668
in 2023
Kenya rank
59th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
59th

Total population by age over time

  • Kenya
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 2,668 against 97.26 in Kenya, a difference of 2,571.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 27.4 times Kenya's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 59th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 59th of 234 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
1950s 17.13 455.93 438.81 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1960s 14.98 555.08 540.1 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1970s 18.61 718.97 700.36 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1980s 27.64 954.31 926.67 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1990s 38.81 1,222 1,183 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2000s 51.07 1,549 1,498 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 68.6 2,003 1,935 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 90.86 2,522 2,431 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population by age, Kenya or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 2,668 against 97.26 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population by age between Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
2,571, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for total population by age?
Kenya ranks 59th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 59th 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