European Union vs Kenya: Rural population growth (annual %)
European Union
-0.4%
in 2025
Kenya
1.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
38th
Kenya rank
36th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- European Union
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.5% against -0.4% in European Union, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 3.9 times European Union's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th and Kenya ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8% | 3.7% | 4.6% | Kenya |
| 1970s | -0.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% | Kenya |
| 1980s | -0.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% | Kenya |
| 1990s | -0.3% | 2.8% | 3.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | -0.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | -0.5% | 2.5% | 2.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | -0.3% | 1.7% | 2.0% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, European Union or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.5% against -0.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between European Union and Kenya?
- 1.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Kenya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Kenya rank globally for rural population growth?
- European Union ranks 38th and Kenya ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.