Which has more people, Egypt or Kenya?

Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Kenya has 58,636,412 (26th of 235).

How do Egypt and Kenya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215) among countries. Egypt ranks better.

How do Egypt and Kenya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.

Where does Egypt beat Kenya most clearly?

Egypt ranks far ahead on HIV Rates Male (HIV Rates by Country): 9 per 100k vs 2,355 per 100k; HIV Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 8.06 per 100k vs 3,202 per 100k; HIV Rates Female (HIV Rates by Country): 7.04 per 100k vs 4,037 per 100k.

Where does Kenya beat Egypt most clearly?

Kenya ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 72.8% vs 15.2%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.1% vs 22.4%; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.34% vs 3.7%.

Egypt vs Kenya

Egypt comes out ahead of Kenya on 284 of 526 statistics where one end is better, to 236 with 6 ties. Egypt leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Education and 2 more categories. Kenya leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 4 more categories.

526 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Egypt

Wins: 284
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

Kenya

Wins: 236
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Egypt	Kenya
Population	120,101,175 13th of 235	58,636,412 26th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	71.8 138th of 215	63.8 195th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$20,204 93rd of 184	$7,016 141st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	6.78% 122nd of 181	5.45% 101st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	77.0% 173rd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	20.8 129th of 195	34.2 159th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,086 137th of 185	$2,363 148th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentKenya · 38 statistics
Tech & BusinessEgypt · 21 statistics
LawKenya · 8 statistics
TravelEgypt · 10 statistics
EnvironmentKenya · 45 statistics
EducationEgypt · 9 statistics
PopulationKenya · 19 statistics
Crime & SafetyEgypt · 45 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningEgypt · 3 statistics
CultureKenya · 70 statistics
HealthKenya · 204 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKenya · 37 statistics
EconomicsEven · 78 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Egypt	Kenya
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	15.2% 183rd of 186	72.8% 8th of 186
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	22.4% 203rd of 211	3.1% 7th of 211
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	9 per 100k 11th of 201	2,355 per 100k 189th of 201
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	3.7% 184th of 185	0.34% 21st of 185
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.06 per 100k 13th of 201	3,202 per 100k 189th of 201
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	41.8% 175th of 186	74.4% 15th of 186
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	7.04 per 100k 19th of 201	4,037 per 100k 189th of 201
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	691 per 100k 200th of 204	137 per 100k 28th of 204
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	0.3% tied 1st of 176	3.6% tied 151st of 176
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,478 per 100k 177th of 204	1,777 per 100k 8th of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	704 per 100k 202nd of 204	129 per 100k 33rd of 204
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	20.4% 174th of 193	2.47% 15th of 193
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	9,385 per 100k 171st of 204	1,822 per 100k 4th of 204
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	2.9 per 100k tied 7th of 176	31.3 per 100k 150th of 176
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	14,560 per 100k 199th of 204	3,398 per 100k 35th of 204
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	7,155 per 100k 20th of 201	20,179 per 100k 178th of 201
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	42.8% 185th of 199	10.4% 31st of 199
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	14.88 174th of 181	61.903 34th of 181
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	19.1% 162nd of 169	69.0% 32nd of 169
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	711 per 100k 203rd of 204	123 per 100k 46th of 204
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	50.4% 158th of 167	13.1% 30th of 167
HIV Prevalence Among AdultsHIV Rates by Country	0.1% tied 1st of 138	3% 126th of 138
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	17.7% 181st of 188	75.3% 37th of 188
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	27.8 kg/m² tied 163rd of 190	22.1 kg/m² tied 19th of 190
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	29.6 kg/m² tied 179th of 190	23.3 kg/m² tied 35th of 190
Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country	0.6% tied 132nd of 149	36.8% 20th of 149
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	197.58 per 100k 162nd of 204	49.32 per 100k 8th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	310 per 100k 158th of 204	62.12 per 100k 5th of 204
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	13,880 per 100k 199th of 203	3,158 per 100k 47th of 203
Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	319 per 100k 156th of 204	60.26 per 100k 4th of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Egypt or Kenya?: Egypt comes out ahead of Kenya on 284 of 526 statistics where one end is better, to 236 with 6 ties. Egypt leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Education and 2 more categories. Kenya leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Egypt or Kenya?: Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Kenya has 58,636,412 (26th of 235).
How do Egypt and Kenya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
How do Egypt and Kenya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
Where does Egypt beat Kenya most clearly?: Egypt ranks far ahead on HIV Rates Male (HIV Rates by Country): 9 per 100k vs 2,355 per 100k; HIV Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 8.06 per 100k vs 3,202 per 100k; HIV Rates Female (HIV Rates by Country): 7.04 per 100k vs 4,037 per 100k.
Where does Kenya beat Egypt most clearly?: Kenya ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 72.8% vs 15.2%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.1% vs 22.4%; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.34% vs 3.7%.

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