Kenya vs Uganda: Population by labor force status bars
Kenya
20.86 million
in 2025
Uganda
22.15 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
18th
Uganda rank
17th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 22.15 million against 20.86 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.69 million | 10.16 million | 2.53 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 15.78 million | 13.81 million | 1.97 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 19.52 million | 17.85 million | 1.67 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 20.69 million | 21.15 million | 464,550 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 22.15 million against 20.86 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Kenya and Uganda?
- 1.29 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.