France vs Kenya: Population
France
68.52 million
in 2024
Kenya
56.43 million
in 2024
France rank
23rd
Kenya rank
26th
Population over time
- France
- Kenya
How they compare
France currently reports 68.52 million against 56.43 million in Kenya, a difference of 12.08 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 26th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.55 million | 9.22 million | 40.33 million | France |
| 1970s | 53.70 million | 13.34 million | 40.37 million | France |
| 1980s | 56.56 million | 18.94 million | 37.62 million | France |
| 1990s | 59.40 million | 26.26 million | 33.15 million | France |
| 2000s | 62.90 million | 35.36 million | 27.53 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.31 million | 46.51 million | 19.79 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.06 million | 54.29 million | 13.77 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, France or Kenya?
- France, at 68.52 million against 56.43 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between France and Kenya?
- 12.08 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kenya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and Kenya rank globally for population?
- France ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.