Kenya vs World: Low income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Kenya
41,524
in 2030
World: Low income
533,610
in 2030
Kenya rank
30th
World: Low income rank
30th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Kenya
  • World: Low income
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How they compare

World: Low income currently reports 533,610 against 41,524 in Kenya, a difference of 492,086.

That makes World: Low income's figure about 12.9 times Kenya's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, World: Low income has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 30th and World: Low income ranks 30th of 188 countries.

World: Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya World: Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 13,706 183,193 169,487 World: Low income
2000s 19,584 244,704 225,121 World: Low income
2010s 26,997 331,413 304,416 World: Low income
2020s 36,147 453,464 417,317 World: Low income
2030s 41,524 533,610 492,086 World: Low income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Kenya or World: Low income?
World: Low income, at 533,610 against 41,524 in Kenya as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Kenya and World: Low income?
492,086, with World: Low income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and World: Low income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Kenya and World: Low income rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Kenya ranks 30th and World: Low income ranks 30th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.