Kenya vs Myanmar: Total population
Kenya
56,981 thousands
in 2025
Myanmar
54,680 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
25th
Myanmar rank
26th
Total population over time
- Kenya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 56,981 thousands against 54,680 thousands in Myanmar, a difference of 2,301 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Kenya ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 26th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,107 thousands | 29,590 thousands | 16,483 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 18,599 thousands | 35,905 thousands | 17,306 thousands | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 25,873 thousands | 42,047 thousands | 16,174 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 34,819 thousands | 46,954 thousands | 12,134 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 45,977 thousands | 50,662 thousands | 4,685 thousands | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 54,301 thousands | 53,758 thousands | 543.1 thousands | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Kenya, at 56,981 thousands against 54,680 thousands in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kenya and Myanmar?
- 2,301 thousands, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Myanmar rank globally for total population?
- Kenya ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 26th 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