East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kenya: Rural population
Rural population over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kenya
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 804.03 million against 39.00 million in Kenya, a difference of 765.03 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 20.6 times Kenya's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 14th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 786.98 million | 8.38 million | 778.60 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 991.60 million | 11.60 million | 980.00 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion | 15.69 million | 1.08 billion | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1.17 billion | 21.37 million | 1.15 billion | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion | 26.01 million | 1.06 billion | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 940.41 million | 31.79 million | 908.62 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 824.58 million | 37.49 million | 787.08 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kenya?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 804.03 million against 39.00 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kenya?
- 765.03 million, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kenya rank globally for rural population?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.