Kenya vs Russia
Kenya and Russia are even: each comes out ahead on 256 of 516 statistics where one end is better. Kenya leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Health and 2 more categories. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,636,412 26th of 235 | 143,394,458 9th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.8 195th of 215 | 73.4 120th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,016 141st of 184 | $49,568 47th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.45% 101st of 181 | 2.13% 18th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.0% 173rd of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 34.2 159th of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,363 148th of 185 | $17,547 63rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationRussia · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRussia · 21 statistics
- TravelKenya · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentKenya · 39 statistics
- HealthKenya · 202 statistics
- LawKenya · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyRussia · 37 statistics
- EconomicsRussia · 77 statistics
- PopulationRussia · 18 statistics
- CultureKenya · 70 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningRussia · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRussia · 46 statistics
- EnvironmentRussia · 44 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 1,822 per 100k 4th of 204 | 15,788 per 100k 201st of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 58.37 per 100k 4th of 204 | 627 per 100k 198th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 60.26 per 100k 4th of 204 | 606 per 100k 195th of 204 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 49.32 per 100k 8th of 204 | 449.85 per 100k 199th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 62.12 per 100k 5th of 204 | 588 per 100k 193rd of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 1,777 per 100k 8th of 204 | 10,105 per 100k 193rd of 204 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 0.4 tied 16th of 202 | 3.8 196th of 202 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 6.26 per 100k 9th of 202 | 37.3 per 100k 181st of 202 |
| % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country | 59.8% 145th of 158 | 0.14% 18th of 158 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 536 deaths per 100k 26th of 203 | 1,208 deaths per 100k 189th of 203 |
| CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.37 t/cap 28th of 206 | 14.06 t/cap 192nd of 206 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 3.6 per 100k tied 27th of 184 | 52.4 per 100k 173rd of 184 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 0.73% 41st of 204 | 7% 201st of 204 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 707 per 100k 41st of 204 | 6,667 per 100k 201st of 204 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 91.69 119th of 142 | 103.78 9th of 142 |
| Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country | 5.3 tied 36th of 198 | 13.1 190th of 198 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 0.55% 41st of 204 | 4.18% 199th of 204 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 534 per 100k 41st of 204 | 4,034 per 100k 199th of 204 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 12.3% 162nd of 193 | 0.53% 14th of 193 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 269 per 100k 19th of 204 | 962 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Medical DoctorsDoctors per Capita by Country | 2.6 per 10k 158th of 195 | 51.11 per 10k 9th of 195 |
| Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country | 34.5% 160th of 170 | 2.5% tied 1st of 170 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 137 per 100k 28th of 204 | 499 per 100k 183rd of 204 |
| CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.38 36th of 203 | 13.98 190th of 203 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 389 m³ 157th of 181 | 29,790 m³ 20th of 181 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 21st of 198 | 0.33 tonnes/$1kGDP 177th of 198 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,398 per 100k 35th of 204 | 11,482 per 100k 189th of 204 |
| Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country | 1 ha/capita tied 20th of 126 | 5.4 ha/capita tied 116th of 126 |
| Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country | 5.5 tied 39th of 197 | 12.7 188th of 197 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 3.3 per 100k tied 27th of 184 | 38.1 per 100k 164th of 184 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kenya or Russia?
- Kenya and Russia are even: each comes out ahead on 256 of 516 statistics where one end is better. Kenya leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Health and 2 more categories. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kenya or Russia?
- Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).
- How do Kenya and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.
- How do Kenya and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
- Where does Kenya beat Russia most clearly?
- Kenya ranks far ahead on Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 1,822 per 100k vs 15,788 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 58.37 per 100k vs 627 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 60.26 per 100k vs 606 per 100k.
- Where does Russia beat Kenya most clearly?
- Russia ranks far ahead on % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.14% vs 59.8%; Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 103.78 vs 91.69; Broadband Cost as % of GNI (Internet Cost by Country): 0.53% vs 12.3%.
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