European Union vs Kenya: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- European Union
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.9% against 0.4% in European Union, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 7.5 times European Union's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 45th and Kenya ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 5.9% | 4.0% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 8.0% | 6.9% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 5.1% | 4.5% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.0% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 8.2% | 7.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, European Union or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 2.9% against 0.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between European Union and Kenya?
- 2.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Kenya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Kenya rank globally for urban population growth?
- European Union ranks 45th and Kenya ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- 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.