Kenya vs Saudi Arabia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Kenya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 44,185 1000 No against 40,709 1000 No in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,476 1000 No.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kenya ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 221 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 442.01 1000 No | 908.46 1000 No | 466.45 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 807.97 1000 No | 1,856 1000 No | 1,049 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1,718 1000 No | 4,243 1000 No | 2,525 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3,109 1000 No | 9,216 1000 No | 6,107 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4,908 1000 No | 14,460 1000 No | 9,552 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7,704 1000 No | 19,104 1000 No | 11,401 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11,940 1000 No | 25,761 1000 No | 13,821 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18,106 1000 No | 31,550 1000 No | 13,444 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 26,630 1000 No | 35,926 1000 No | 9,296 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 2040s | 37,459 1000 No | 39,220 1000 No | 1,761 1000 No | Saudi Arabia |
| 2050s | 44,185 1000 No | 40,709 1000 No | 3,476 1000 No | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Kenya or Saudi Arabia?
- Kenya, at 44,185 1000 No against 40,709 1000 No in Saudi Arabia as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,476 1000 No, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Kenya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Kenya ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.