Kenya—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
31.1%
2025
YoY Change
+1.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#72
of 153 countries
Maximum
37.1%
2000
Minimum
24.2%
2009
CAGR
-0.7%
26 years
Last
31.1%
Previous
30.8%
Highest
37.1%
Lowest
24.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's population in largest city (% of urban) was 31.1% in 2025, ranking #72 out of 153 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 37.1% (2000) and the lowest was 24.2% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.1% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 33.5% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 35.6% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 37.1% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |