What is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Kenya?

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Kenya rank for urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.5%

World rank

161st

of 211 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Kenya ranks 161st of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+43.3%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+43.3%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

158 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
159 Peru 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
160 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
162 Finland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
163 Hong Kong 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
164 Nigeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More reference data data for Kenya

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Kenya rank for urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban vs rural majority divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban vs rural majority ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Do more people live in urban or rural areas? HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urban vs rural majority divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.