Kenya vs Nepal: Urban and rural population
Kenya
18.53 million
in 2025
Nepal
19.84 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
45th
Nepal rank
43rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 19.84 million against 18.53 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.31 million.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 459,158 | 285,524 | 173,634 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 837,950 | 411,190 | 426,760 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 1.07 million | 658,736 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 3.25 million | 2.98 million | 265,436 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 4.88 million | 5.30 million | 418,070 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 9.35 million | 11.63 million | 2.28 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 14.73 million | 17.93 million | 3.21 million | Nepal |
| 2020s | 17.34 million | 19.62 million | 2.29 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Kenya or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 19.84 million against 18.53 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Kenya and Nepal?
- 1.31 million, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Kenya ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.