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Nigeria
245,653,621
Population nowvs
Kenya
58,992,059
Population nowAs of 2026, Nigeria has a population of about 245,653,621 while Kenya has about 58,992,059 — a difference of 186,661,562 people. Nigeria is growing faster (2.58% per year).
| Nigeria | Metric | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| 2.58% | Growth rate / yr | 2.14% |
| 34.2 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 26.8 |
| 8.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.4 |
| 265.9 | Density / km² | 101.6 |
| 50.5% | Male % | 49.7% |
| 62.0% | Literacy % | 82.6% |
| 3.7% | Smoking % | 11.4% |
| 51.6 | Life expectancy | 48.0 |