Kenya vs Sudan: Population by labor force status bars
Kenya
20.86 million
in 2025
Sudan
20.20 million
in 2022
Kenya rank
18th
Sudan rank
20th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20.86 million against 20.20 million in Sudan, a difference of 656,300.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.69 million | 11.40 million | 1.29 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 15.78 million | 14.07 million | 1.71 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 19.52 million | 17.32 million | 2.20 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 20.59 million | 19.79 million | 791,000 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 20.86 million against 20.20 million in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Kenya and Sudan?
- 656,300, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Sudan ranks 20th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.