Kenya vs South Africa: Population, male
Kenya
28.60 million
in 2025
South Africa
31.50 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Population, male over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.50 million against 28.60 million in Kenya, a difference of 2.91 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Globally, Kenya ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 215 countries.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.