Kenya vs Syria: Urban and rural population
Kenya
18.53 million
in 2025
Syria
18.47 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
45th
Syria rank
46th
Urban and rural population over time
- Kenya
- Syria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 18.53 million against 18.47 million in Syria, a difference of 64,300.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Kenya ranks 45th and Syria ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 459,158 | 1.52 million | 1.06 million | Syria |
| 1960s | 837,950 | 2.24 million | 1.40 million | Syria |
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 3.36 million | 1.63 million | Syria |
| 1980s | 3.25 million | 5.02 million | 1.77 million | Syria |
| 1990s | 4.88 million | 7.21 million | 2.33 million | Syria |
| 2000s | 9.35 million | 10.20 million | 851,559 | Syria |
| 2010s | 14.73 million | 14.49 million | 230,480 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 17.34 million | 16.81 million | 533,467 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Kenya or Syria?
- Kenya, at 18.53 million against 18.47 million in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Kenya and Syria?
- 64,300, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syria?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Syria rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Kenya ranks 45th and Syria ranks 46th 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.