Kenya vs Uganda: Urban pop in out of slums
Kenya
6.91 million
in 2022
Uganda
7.46 million
in 2022
Kenya rank
24th
Uganda rank
22nd
Urban pop in out of slums over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7.46 million against 6.91 million in Kenya, a difference of 553,480.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.35 million | 2.80 million | 2.55 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7.66 million | 5.33 million | 2.33 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7.59 million | 7.16 million | 436,760 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7.46 million against 6.91 million in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Kenya and Uganda?
- 553,480, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
- Kenya ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.