Kenya vs South Korea: Total population
Kenya
56,981 thousands
in 2025
South Korea
51,697 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
25th
South Korea rank
28th
Total population over time
- Kenya
- South Korea
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 56,981 thousands against 51,697 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 5,284 thousands.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
Kenya ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 28th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,107 thousands | 35,086 thousands | 21,978 thousands | South Korea |
| 1980s | 18,599 thousands | 40,547 thousands | 21,948 thousands | South Korea |
| 1990s | 25,873 thousands | 45,147 thousands | 19,274 thousands | South Korea |
| 2000s | 34,819 thousands | 47,625 thousands | 12,806 thousands | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45,977 thousands | 50,369 thousands | 4,392 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 54,301 thousands | 51,786 thousands | 2,515 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kenya or South Korea?
- Kenya, at 56,981 thousands against 51,697 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kenya and South Korea?
- 5,284 thousands, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Korea rank globally for total population?
- Kenya ranks 25th and South Korea ranks 28th 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