Kenya vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Kenya
67.8%
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis
68.1%
in 2025
Kenya rank
27th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
25th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Kenya
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 68.1% against 67.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 27th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.0% | 69.5% | 21.5% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 87.2% | 64.8% | 22.4% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 82.9% | 64.5% | 18.4% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 81.4% | 66.2% | 15.2% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 67.9% | 6.0% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 68.7% | 0.4% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 68.3% | 0.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Kenya or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 68.1% against 67.8% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Kenya and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.3%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for rural population?
- Kenya ranks 27th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 25th of 218 countries.
- 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.