Kenya vs Sudan
Kenya comes out ahead of Sudan on 263 of 426 statistics where one end is better, to 158 with 5 ties. Kenya leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Law and 9 more categories. Sudan leads on Tech & Business.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,636,412 26th of 235 | 53,282,719 29th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.8 195th of 215 | 66.5 180th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,016 141st of 184 | $2,192 175th of 184 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.0% 173rd of 214 | 66.0% 179th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 34.2 159th of 195 | 42.9 173rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,363 148th of 185 | $1,165 168th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningKenya · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentKenya · 36 statistics
- LawKenya · 6 statistics
- PopulationKenya · 17 statistics
- CultureKenya · 57 statistics
- EconomicsKenya · 57 statistics
- EducationKenya · 7 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKenya · 32 statistics
- TravelKenya · 9 statistics
- EnvironmentKenya · 43 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKenya · 45 statistics
- HealthKenya · 193 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSudan · 9 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 3.1% 7th of 211 | 19.0% tied 188th of 211 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 72.8% 8th of 186 | 29.5% 168th of 186 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 5.6% 30th of 190 | -20.1% 190th of 190 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 137 per 100k 28th of 204 | 584 per 100k 195th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 1,777 per 100k 8th of 204 | 6,802 per 100k 172nd of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 129 per 100k 33rd of 204 | 575 per 100k 197th of 204 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 74.4% 15th of 186 | 48.8% 163rd of 186 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,398 per 100k 35th of 204 | 12,172 per 100k 190th of 204 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 20,179 per 100k 178th of 201 | 7,709 per 100k 27th of 201 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 123 per 100k 46th of 204 | 567 per 100k 198th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 3,158 per 100k 47th of 203 | 11,647 per 100k 196th of 203 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 49.32 per 100k 8th of 204 | 184.25 per 100k 156th of 204 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.22 107th of 144 | $0.01 3rd of 144 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 69.0% 32nd of 169 | 27.5% 154th of 169 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,826 per 100k 47th of 204 | 10,214 per 100k 192nd of 204 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.67 tied 38th of 165 | 1.11 164th of 165 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 112.8 per 100k 174th of 183 | 69.7 per 100k tied 46th of 183 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 1,822 per 100k 4th of 204 | 7,608 per 100k 146th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 60.26 per 100k 4th of 204 | 283 per 100k 146th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 62.12 per 100k 5th of 204 | 277 per 100k 147th of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 58.37 per 100k 4th of 204 | 289 per 100k 144th of 204 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.75% 135th of 184 | 0.22% 9th of 184 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.79 tied 51st of 175 | 0.04 171st of 175 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 21st of 198 | 0.23 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 160th of 198 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 5.3% tied 28th of 189 | 1.2% tied 154th of 189 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 2,939 per 100k 61st of 204 | 11,118 per 100k 196th of 204 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $12.00 tied 26th of 231 | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 104.0 per 100k 138th of 182 | 64.4 per 100k tied 20th of 182 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 6.26 per 100k 9th of 202 | 18.58 per 100k 138th of 202 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.77 tied 57th of 175 | 0.09 tied 167th of 175 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya comes out ahead of Sudan on 263 of 426 statistics where one end is better, to 158 with 5 ties. Kenya leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Law and 9 more categories. Sudan leads on Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and Sudan has 53,282,719 (29th of 235).
- How do Kenya and Sudan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), Sudan 66.5 (180th of 215) among countries. Sudan ranks better.
- How do Kenya and Sudan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), Sudan $2,192 (175th of 184) among countries. Kenya ranks better.
- Where does Kenya beat Sudan most clearly?
- Kenya ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.1% vs 19.0%; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 72.8% vs 29.5%; GDP Growth WB (GDP Growth by Country): 5.6% vs -20.1%.
- Where does Sudan beat Kenya most clearly?
- Sudan ranks far ahead on STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 7,709 per 100k vs 20,179 per 100k; Electricity Cost per kWh (Cost of Electricity by Country): $0.01 vs $0.22; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 69.7 per 100k vs 112.8 per 100k.
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