Kenya vs Uganda: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita

Kenya

32.2%

in 2025

Uganda

31.9%

in 2025

Kenya rank

206th

Uganda rank

207th

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time

Kenya currently reports 32.2% against 31.9% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 206th and Uganda ranks 207th of 236 countries.

Indicator: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit: %
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.