Kenya: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Kenya's Urban population (% of total population) was 31.89.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Kenya ranks #190 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.89
- Trough
- 27.27
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 31.8938 | |
| 31.6330 | |
| 31.4308 | |
| 31.2879 | |
| 31.2063 | |
| 31.1896 | |
| 31.3940 | |
| 31.5384 | |
| 31.6503 | |
| 31.7338 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kenya's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Urban population (% of total population) was 31.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #190 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Kenya's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.