Colombia vs Kenya: Total population
Colombia
53,163 thousands
in 2025
Kenya
56,981 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
27th
Kenya rank
25th
Total population over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 56,981 thousands against 53,163 thousands in Colombia, a difference of 3,818 thousands.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Kenya ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,855 thousands | 13,107 thousands | 9,747 thousands | Colombia |
| 1980s | 28,619 thousands | 18,599 thousands | 10,020 thousands | Colombia |
| 1990s | 35,117 thousands | 25,873 thousands | 9,244 thousands | Colombia |
| 2000s | 41,482 thousands | 34,819 thousands | 6,662 thousands | Colombia |
| 2010s | 46,704 thousands | 45,977 thousands | 727.09 thousands | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51,751 thousands | 54,301 thousands | 2,549 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Colombia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 56,981 thousands against 53,163 thousands in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Colombia and Kenya?
- 3,818 thousands, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for total population?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Kenya ranks 25th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release