Iran vs Kenya
Kenya comes out ahead of Iran on 262 of 498 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 3 ties. Iran leads on Tech & Business and Education. Kenya leads on Law, Travel and Politics & Government and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 58,636,412 26th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 63.8 195th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $7,016 141st of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 5.45% 101st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 77.0% 173rd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 34.2 159th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $2,363 148th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawKenya · 6 statistics
- TravelKenya · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIran · 20 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentKenya · 36 statistics
- EducationIran · 10 statistics
- CultureKenya · 70 statistics
- EnvironmentKenya · 44 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKenya · 46 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningKenya · 3 statistics
- PopulationKenya · 19 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKenya · 36 statistics
- HealthKenya · 203 statistics
- EconomicsKenya · 71 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 16.1% 182nd of 186 | 72.8% 8th of 186 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 53.56 per 100k 192nd of 202 | 6.26 per 100k 9th of 202 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 412.25 per 100k 192nd of 204 | 49.32 per 100k 8th of 204 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 15,483 per 100k 201st of 203 | 5,314 per 100k 28th of 203 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 42.8% 173rd of 186 | 74.4% 15th of 186 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.33 167th of 179 | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 |
| ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 2.3 per 100k 2nd of 176 | 31.3 per 100k 150th of 176 |
| Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country | 0.3% tied 1st of 176 | 3.6% tied 151st of 176 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.56 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 193rd of 198 | 0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 21st of 198 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 0.2% tied 1st of 193 | 12.3% 162nd of 193 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,279 per 100k 200th of 203 | 4,350 per 100k 35th of 203 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 13.1% 168th of 169 | 69.0% 32nd of 169 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 0.9% tied 193rd of 206 | 67.7% 31st of 206 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 13.7% 186th of 188 | 75.3% 37th of 188 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 13.307 177th of 181 | 61.903 34th of 181 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 104.8 7th of 142 | 91.69 119th of 142 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,778 per 100k 200th of 203 | 3,492 per 100k 43rd of 203 |
| HIV RateHIV Rates by Country | 29.98 per 100k 34th of 201 | 3,202 per 100k 189th of 201 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 37.53 per 100k 34th of 201 | 2,355 per 100k 189th of 201 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 159 | 0.16% 145th of 159 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 13.4% tied 167th of 211 | 3.1% 7th of 211 |
| CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country | 9.62 t/cap tied 183rd of 206 | 0.37 t/cap 28th of 206 |
| HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country | 22.16 per 100k 39th of 201 | 4,037 per 100k 189th of 201 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $146 tied 194th of 231 | $95.00 tied 24th of 231 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.00 1st of 144 | $0.22 107th of 144 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 8.25 4th of 193 | 57.73 146th of 193 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.03 per 100k tied 24th of 195 | 0.83 per 100k 171st of 195 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $72.00 tied 178th of 231 | $41.00 tied 17th of 231 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.03 rate per 100k tied 26th of 195 | 0.83 rate per 100k 171st of 195 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | -2.83% 184th of 185 | 4.63% 51st of 185 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Kenya?
- Kenya comes out ahead of Iran on 262 of 498 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 3 ties. Iran leads on Tech & Business and Education. Kenya leads on Law, Travel and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iran or Kenya?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Kenya has 58,636,412 (26th of 235).
- How do Iran and Kenya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Iran and Kenya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Kenya most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on ASR Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 2.3 per 100k vs 31.3 per 100k; Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74 (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 0.3% vs 3.6%; Broadband Cost as % of GNI (Internet Cost by Country): 0.2% vs 12.3%.
- Where does Kenya beat Iran most clearly?
- Kenya ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 72.8% vs 16.1%; Other Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 6.26 per 100k vs 53.56 per 100k; Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 49.32 per 100k vs 412.25 per 100k.
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