Kenya vs Uzbekistan: Urban and rural population
Kenya
18.53 million
in 2025
Uzbekistan
18.90 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
45th
Uzbekistan rank
44th
Urban and rural population over time
- Kenya
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 18.90 million against 18.53 million in Kenya, a difference of 371,300.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 236 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 459,158 | 2.20 million | 1.74 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 837,950 | 3.48 million | 2.64 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 5.20 million | 3.47 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 3.25 million | 7.24 million | 3.99 million | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 4.88 million | 9.83 million | 4.95 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 9.35 million | 13.24 million | 3.88 million | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 14.73 million | 15.56 million | 831,670 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 17.34 million | 17.99 million | 649,683 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Kenya or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 18.90 million against 18.53 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Kenya and Uzbekistan?
- 371,300, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uzbekistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Uzbekistan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Kenya ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 44th 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.