IDA only vs Kenya: Rural population
IDA only
818.98 million
in 2025
Kenya
39.00 million
in 2025
IDA only rank
13th
Kenya rank
14th
Rural population over time
- IDA only
- Kenya
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 818.98 million against 39.00 million in Kenya, a difference of 779.98 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 21.0 times Kenya's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 14th of 49 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265.68 million | 8.38 million | 257.30 million | IDA only |
| 1970s | 327.02 million | 11.60 million | 315.42 million | IDA only |
| 1980s | 397.59 million | 15.69 million | 381.90 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 488.87 million | 21.37 million | 467.50 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 592.07 million | 26.01 million | 566.06 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 693.70 million | 31.79 million | 661.91 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 788.38 million | 37.49 million | 750.89 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, IDA only or Kenya?
- IDA only, at 818.98 million against 39.00 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between IDA only and Kenya?
- 779.98 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Kenya rank globally for rural population?
- IDA only ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 14th of 49 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.