

France vs Kenya
France comes out ahead of Kenya on 326 of 534 statistics where one end is better, to 204 with 4 ties. France leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories. Kenya leads on Travel and Health.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | France | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,746,401 23rd of 235 | 58,636,412 26th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.0 24th of 215 | 63.8 195th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $63,975 28th of 184 | $7,016 141st of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.54% 129th of 181 | 5.45% 101st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 77.0% 173rd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 | 34.2 159th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $48,986 24th of 185 | $2,363 148th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationFrance · 6 statistics
- Tech & BusinessFrance · 21 statistics
- PopulationFrance · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentFrance · 40 statistics
- LawFrance · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyFrance · 37 statistics
- TravelKenya · 10 statistics
- CultureFrance · 71 statistics
- EnvironmentFrance · 43 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningFrance · 3 statistics
- EconomicsFrance · 80 statistics
- HealthKenya · 199 statistics
- Crime & SafetyFrance · 46 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | France | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 346.04 Mbps 4th of 156 | 15.89 Mbps 149th of 156 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $115 221st of 231 | $41.00 tied 17th of 231 |
| % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country | 0.08% tied 8th of 158 | 59.8% 145th of 158 |
| GDI Female Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country | 86.1 tied 7th of 193 | 65.9 tied 171st of 193 |
| Female Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country | 86.42 14th of 231 | 66.51 210th of 231 |
| Female Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country | 86 tied 8th of 212 | 66 tied 190th of 212 |
| % of Pop. Living on Less Than $10 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country | 0.45% 9th of 160 | 94.0% 144th of 160 |
| Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 61.3 11th of 179 | 26.5 162nd of 179 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $236 tied 219th of 231 | $95.00 tied 24th of 231 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 103.4 per 100k 177th of 184 | 1.5 per 100k tied 21st of 184 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $41.00 tied 218th of 231 | $17.00 tied 24th of 231 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude MalesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 78.2 per 100k 174th of 184 | 1.4 per 100k tied 21st of 184 |
| Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country | 83.7 years 20th of 231 | 64.2 years 211th of 231 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 4.7 per 100k tied 25th of 188 | 28.2 per 100k tied 179th of 188 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $27.00 tied 215th of 231 | $12.00 tied 26th of 231 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 17,126 per 100k 200th of 204 | 4,615 per 100k 34th of 204 |
| WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.75 tied 20th of 142 | 0.26 tied 134th of 142 |
| Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country | 83 tied 13th of 215 | 64 tied 190th of 215 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 33.6% 153rd of 167 | 7.1% 19th of 167 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $53.00 tied 215th of 231 | $25.00 30th of 231 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 31.76 per 100k 170th of 202 | 6.26 per 100k 9th of 202 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.0 24th of 215 | 63.8 195th of 215 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 31.3% 158th of 166 | 1% tied 25th of 166 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 1 tied 1st of 147 | 0.847 137th of 147 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 28.5% 157th of 164 | 0.5% tied 24th of 164 |
| Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries | 151st 8th best of 157 | 27th 27th worst of 157 |
| Non-Melanoma SC Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 29.37 per 100k 190th of 204 | 1.79 per 100k 30th of 204 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 208.13 per 100k 168th of 204 | 49.32 per 100k 8th of 204 |
| Male Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country | 80.87 31st of 231 | 61.96 212th of 231 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 75.7 per 100k 174th of 184 | 1.6 per 100k tied 28th of 184 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, France or Kenya?
- France comes out ahead of Kenya on 326 of 534 statistics where one end is better, to 204 with 4 ties. France leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories. Kenya leads on Travel and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, France or Kenya?
- France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and Kenya has 58,636,412 (26th of 235).
- How do France and Kenya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215) among countries. France ranks better.
- How do France and Kenya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184) among countries. France ranks better.
- Where does France beat Kenya most clearly?
- France ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 346.04 Mbps vs 15.89 Mbps; % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.08% vs 59.8%; GDI Female Life Expectancy (Gender Development Index by Country): 86.1 vs 65.9.
- Where does Kenya beat France most clearly?
- Kenya ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $41.00 vs $115; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $95.00 vs $236; Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 1.5 per 100k vs 103.4 per 100k.
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