Italy vs Kenya: Total population
Italy
59,251 thousands
in 2025
Kenya
56,981 thousands
in 2025
Italy rank
24th
Kenya rank
25th
Total population over time
- Italy
- Kenya
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59,251 thousands against 56,981 thousands in Kenya, a difference of 2,270 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,735 thousands | 13,107 thousands | 41,628 thousands | Italy |
| 1980s | 56,749 thousands | 18,599 thousands | 38,150 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 57,191 thousands | 25,873 thousands | 31,318 thousands | Italy |
| 2000s | 58,237 thousands | 34,819 thousands | 23,418 thousands | Italy |
| 2010s | 60,423 thousands | 45,977 thousands | 14,446 thousands | Italy |
| 2020s | 59,625 thousands | 54,301 thousands | 5,324 thousands | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Italy or Kenya?
- Italy, at 59,251 thousands against 56,981 thousands in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Italy and Kenya?
- 2,270 thousands, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Kenya rank globally for total population?
- Italy ranks 24th 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