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.

495 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
306
Avg. percentile
47
Categories led
12
Wins
181
Avg. percentile
37
Categories led
1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticKenyaMyanmar
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.

StatisticKenyaMyanmar
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
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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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