Arab World vs Kenya: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Arab World
40.0%
in 2025
Kenya
67.8%
in 2025
Arab World rank
29th
Kenya rank
27th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Arab World
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 67.8% against 40.0% in Arab World, a difference of 27.8%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 29th and Kenya ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.7% | 91.0% | 25.3% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 59.2% | 87.2% | 28.0% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 53.6% | 82.9% | 29.3% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 81.4% | 32.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 73.9% | 27.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 68.3% | 26.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 68.4% | 27.9% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Arab World or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 67.8% against 40.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Arab World and Kenya?
- 27.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Kenya rank globally for rural population?
- Arab World ranks 29th and Kenya ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.