India vs Kenya
India comes out ahead of Kenya on 324 of 552 statistics where one end is better, to 219 with 9 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Education and Culture and 6 more categories. Kenya leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | India | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,476,625,576 1st of 235 | 58,636,412 26th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.2 135th of 215 | 63.8 195th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $11,748 123rd of 184 | $7,016 141st of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.22% 71st of 181 | 5.45% 101st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 | 77.0% 173rd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 23.3 135th of 195 | 34.2 159th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,702 143rd of 185 | $2,363 148th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessIndia · 21 statistics
- EnvironmentKenya · 46 statistics
- EducationIndia · 9 statistics
- CultureIndia · 71 statistics
- TravelIndia · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIndia · 40 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIndia · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKenya · 43 statistics
- HealthIndia · 207 statistics
- EconomicsIndia · 79 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKenya · 37 statistics
- LawIndia · 8 statistics
- PopulationEven · 19 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | India | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 24.1% 175th of 186 | 72.8% 8th of 186 |
| Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 107.1 tied 179th of 198 | 102.1 tied 5th of 198 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 6,723 per 100k 14th of 201 | 20,179 per 100k 178th of 201 |
| Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country | 7,858 per 100k 3rd of 201 | 25,675 per 100k 167th of 201 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 62.6 per 100k 25th of 183 | 112.8 per 100k 174th of 183 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 49.6% 160th of 186 | 74.4% 15th of 186 |
| STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country | 9,044 per 100k 2nd of 201 | 31,092 per 100k 154th of 201 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 29.4% 151st of 169 | 69.0% 32nd of 169 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 34.6% 169th of 188 | 75.3% 37th of 188 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 32.761 159th of 181 | 61.903 34th of 181 |
| PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 12.12 /10k 14th of 191 | 0.49 /10k tied 144th of 191 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 15.0% tied 21st of 144 | 30.0% tied 114th of 144 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.22 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 154th of 198 | 0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 21st of 198 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 64.4 per 100k tied 20th of 182 | 104.0 per 100k 138th of 182 |
| Environmental QualitySocial Progress Index by Country | 39.6 168th of 171 | 71.38 61st of 171 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 33rd 33rd of 171 | 142nd 139th of 171 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $23.66 30th of 189 | $67.56 146th of 189 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 10.5% tied 135th of 211 | 3.1% 7th of 211 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 68.0% tied 56th of 198 | 40.0% tied 177th of 198 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.11 126th of 149 | 0.79 36th of 149 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,219 per 100k 127th of 204 | 1,822 per 100k 4th of 204 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 3.77 123rd of 149 | 0.63 34th of 149 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 126.88 per 100k 130th of 204 | 49.32 per 100k 8th of 204 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 27.7% 167th of 185 | 11.9% tied 56th of 185 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.07 123rd of 143 | 0.78 39th of 143 |
| Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 23rd 23rd of 132 | 101st 100th of 132 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 25.5 4th of 172 | 37.7 tied 103rd of 172 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,886 per 100k 126th of 204 | 1,777 per 100k 8th of 204 |
| HIV Prevalence Among AdultsHIV Rates by Country | 0.2% tied 41st of 138 | 3% 126th of 138 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 24th 24th worst of 163 | 115th 49th best of 163 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, India or Kenya?
- India comes out ahead of Kenya on 324 of 552 statistics where one end is better, to 219 with 9 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Education and Culture and 6 more categories. Kenya leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, India or Kenya?
- India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Kenya has 58,636,412 (26th of 235).
- How do India and Kenya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.
- How do India and Kenya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184) among countries. India ranks better.
- Where does India beat Kenya most clearly?
- India ranks far ahead on STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 6,723 per 100k vs 20,179 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 7,858 per 100k vs 25,675 per 100k; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 62.6 per 100k vs 112.8 per 100k.
- Where does Kenya beat India most clearly?
- Kenya ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 72.8% vs 24.1%; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 102.1 vs 107.1; Labor Force Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 74.4% vs 49.6%.
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