Kenya vs Uganda: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Kenya
67.8%
in 2025
Uganda
68.1%
in 2025
Kenya rank
27th
Uganda rank
26th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 68.1% against 67.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 26th of 218 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.0% | 94.7% | 3.8% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 87.2% | 93.6% | 6.4% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 82.9% | 92.0% | 9.1% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 81.4% | 89.4% | 8.0% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 86.1% | 12.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 76.1% | 7.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 69.7% | 1.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 68.1% against 67.8% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for rural population?
- Kenya ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 26th 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.