Kenya vs South Africa: Population, age 16, total
Kenya
982,212
in 2015
South Africa
1.01 million
in 2015
Kenya rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Population, age 16, total over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.01 million against 982,212 in Kenya, a difference of 25,798.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 645,753 | 889,770 | 244,017 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 835,162 | 978,014 | 142,851 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 900,761 | 1.01 million | 109,605 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, age 16, total, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.01 million against 982,212 in Kenya as of 2015.
- What is the difference in population, age 16, total between Kenya and South Africa?
- 25,798, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for population, age 16, total?
- Kenya ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population, age 16, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.