Kenya vs Sudan: Urban and rural population
Kenya
18.53 million
in 2025
Sudan
18.05 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
45th
Sudan rank
48th
Urban and rural population over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 18.53 million against 18.05 million in Sudan, a difference of 484,300.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 45th and Sudan ranks 48th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 459,158 | 617,235 | 158,077 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 837,950 | 1.43 million | 589,670 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 2.61 million | 879,695 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 3.25 million | 4.54 million | 1.29 million | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.88 million | 7.77 million | 2.89 million | Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.35 million | 10.07 million | 713,937 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.73 million | 13.48 million | 1.25 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 17.34 million | 17.17 million | 169,267 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 18.53 million against 18.05 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Kenya and Sudan?
- 484,300, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Kenya ranks 45th and Sudan ranks 48th 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.