

Kenya vs Myanmar
Kenya comes out ahead of Myanmar on 306 of 495 statistics where one end is better, to 181 with 8 ties. Kenya leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 9 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,636,412 26th of 235 | 55,184,819 27th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.8 195th of 215 | 67.1 175th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,016 141st of 184 | $6,012 147th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.45% 101st of 181 | 3.05% 43rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.0% 173rd of 214 | 80.4% 169th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 34.2 159th of 195 | 32.8 156th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,363 148th of 185 | $1,489 160th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentKenya · 34 statistics
- LawKenya · 6 statistics
- PopulationKenya · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningKenya · 3 statistics
- CultureKenya · 68 statistics
- TravelKenya · 9 statistics
- EducationMyanmar · 8 statistics
- HealthKenya · 205 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKenya · 35 statistics
- EnvironmentKenya · 44 statistics
- Tech & BusinessKenya · 17 statistics
- EconomicsKenya · 70 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKenya · 46 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 1,822 per 100k 4th of 204 | 11,284 per 100k 184th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 1,777 per 100k 8th of 204 | 8,261 per 100k 182nd of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 58.37 per 100k 4th of 204 | 401 per 100k 177th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 60.26 per 100k 4th of 204 | 370 per 100k 173rd of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 62.12 per 100k 5th of 204 | 340 per 100k 170th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 137 per 100k 28th of 204 | 558 per 100k 193rd of 204 |
| Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 102.1 tied 5th of 198 | 106.6 tied 164th of 198 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 9.3% tied 31st of 167 | 42.5% 165th of 167 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,398 per 100k 35th of 204 | 13,624 per 100k 196th of 204 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 5% tied 34th of 189 | 1.1% tied 181st of 189 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 129 per 100k 33rd of 204 | 472 per 100k 190th of 204 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 16.2% 39th of 167 | 69.3% 166th of 167 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.34% 21st of 185 | 1.2% tied 159th of 185 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 3.8 tied 144th of 157 | 1.4 tied 26th of 157 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.67 tied 45th of 170 | 0.08 tied 168th of 170 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,158 per 100k 47th of 203 | 10,947 per 100k 193rd of 203 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 82.6% 135th of 171 | 68.0% tied 13th of 171 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.63% 51st of 185 | -2.01% 181st of 185 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 13.1% 30th of 167 | 43.6% 147th of 167 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 707 per 100k 41st of 204 | 4,691 per 100k 184th of 204 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 72.8% 8th of 186 | 44.7% tied 137th of 186 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 0.73% 41st of 204 | 4.87% 183rd of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 123 per 100k 46th of 204 | 404 per 100k 187th of 204 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.67 tied 38th of 165 | 1.67 tied 158th of 165 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 389 m³ 157th of 181 | 18,784 m³ 34th of 181 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 11.9% tied 56th of 185 | 39.9% 181st of 185 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.22 107th of 144 | $0.03 12th of 144 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 536 deaths per 100k 26th of 203 | 988 deaths per 100k 158th of 203 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.77 tied 57th of 175 | 0.04 172nd of 175 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 7.1% 19th of 167 | 24.3% tied 124th of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Kenya comes out ahead of Myanmar on 306 of 495 statistics where one end is better, to 181 with 8 ties. Kenya leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 9 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).
- How do Kenya and Myanmar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. Myanmar ranks better.
- How do Kenya and Myanmar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. Kenya ranks better.
- Where does Kenya beat Myanmar most clearly?
- Kenya ranks far ahead on Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 1,822 per 100k vs 11,284 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 1,777 per 100k vs 8,261 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 58.37 per 100k vs 401 per 100k.
- Where does Myanmar beat Kenya most clearly?
- Myanmar ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.4 vs 3.8; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 68.0% vs 82.6%; Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (Fresh water by Country): 18,784 m³ vs 389 m³.
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