Eswatini vs Kenya: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Eswatini
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 47th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.6% | 5.9% | 5.7% | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 1.5% | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.1% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 8.2% | 7.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Eswatini or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Eswatini and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Kenya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Kenya rank globally for urban population growth?
- Eswatini ranks 50th and Kenya ranks 47th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.