Kenya vs United Kingdom: Total population
Kenya
56,981 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
69,353 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Total population over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69,353 thousands against 56,981 thousands in Kenya, a difference of 12,372 thousands.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,107 thousands | 56,069 thousands | 42,962 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 18,599 thousands | 56,561 thousands | 37,961 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 25,873 thousands | 58,003 thousands | 32,130 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 34,819 thousands | 60,369 thousands | 25,550 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 45,977 thousands | 64,896 thousands | 18,919 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 54,301 thousands | 68,223 thousands | 13,922 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kenya or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69,353 thousands against 56,981 thousands in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 12,372 thousands, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom rank globally for total population?
- Kenya ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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