Which has more people, Kenya or Tanzania?

Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).

How do Kenya and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Tanzania ranks better.

How do Kenya and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Kenya ranks better.

Where does Kenya beat Tanzania most clearly?

Kenya ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.1% vs 9.8%; Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (Consumer Spending by Country): 76.9% vs 54.1%; Polity Democracy Score (Polity Data Series by Country): 9 vs 4.

Where does Tanzania beat Kenya most clearly?

Tanzania ranks far ahead on Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.16%; Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.07 per 100k vs 0.83 per 100k; Forest Cover Percentage (Forest Cover by Country): 50.1% vs 6.22%.

Kenya vs Tanzania

Kenya comes out ahead of Tanzania on 271 of 484 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 16 ties. Kenya leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Tanzania leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Travel.

484 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kenya

Wins: 271
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Tanzania

Wins: 197
Avg. percentile: 45
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Kenya	Tanzania
Population	58,636,412 26th of 235	72,563,780 20th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	63.8 195th of 215	67.2 174th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$7,016 141st of 184	$4,471 158th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.45% 101st of 181	1.57% 12th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.0% 173rd of 214	52.4% 198th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.2 159th of 195	28.7 146th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,363 148th of 185	$1,319 163rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessKenya · 20 statistics
EducationKenya · 10 statistics
Crime & SafetyTanzania · 44 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyKenya · 37 statistics
LawTanzania · 8 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningKenya · 3 statistics
PopulationKenya · 19 statistics
CultureKenya · 71 statistics
Politics & GovernmentKenya · 40 statistics
EnvironmentKenya · 46 statistics
HealthKenya · 202 statistics
TravelTanzania · 10 statistics
EconomicsEven · 80 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Kenya	Tanzania
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.16% 145th of 159	0.01% tied 1st of 159
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.83 per 100k 171st of 195	0.07 per 100k tied 48th of 195
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country	6.22% 176th of 207	50.1% 52nd of 207
Forest AreaTrees by Country	6.22% 177th of 209	50.1% 52nd of 209
Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country	0.83 rate per 100k 171st of 195	0.07 rate per 100k tied 50th of 195
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	3.1% 7th of 211	9.8% tied 121st of 211
Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country	76.9% 26th of 148	54.1% 103rd of 148
Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country	9 tied 33rd of 132	4 tied 111th of 132
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	6,176 103rd of 183	167 11th of 183
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$173,300 33rd of 158	$45,000 111th of 158
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.45% 101st of 181	1.57% 12th of 181
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	82.6% 135th of 171	74.4% tied 53rd of 171
Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$192,200 39th of 179	$47,300 tied 121st of 179
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	66.3% 87th of 198	88.1% 4th of 198
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	86.9% tied 62nd of 157	64.7% 128th of 157
Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country	$0.22 107th of 144	$0.09 48th of 144
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	5.5% tied 97th of 184	2.6% tied 24th of 184
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	5.7% tied 84th of 155	2.8% 21st of 155
Global Innovation Index Knowledge & Technology Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries	75th 74th of 132	129th 128th of 132
EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	5.2 81st of 178	1 tied 145th of 178
EPI Waste ManagementEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	68.24 86th of 163	7.5 151st of 163
Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country	71.167 77th of 181	87.433 5th of 181
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	67th 67th of 167	133rd 133rd of 167
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	40.0% tied 177th of 198	60.0% tied 98th of 198
Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	282 99th of 138	113 tied 45th of 138
Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country	3.015 98th of 138	2.315 45th of 138
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	-0.01% tied 78th of 167	-0.88% 143rd of 167
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	976 per 100k 12th of 201	1,673 per 100k 87th of 201
Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	0.19 per 100k tied 47th of 204	0.83 per 100k tied 120th of 204
Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country	52.68 per 100k pop. 110th of 204	119.86 per 100k pop. 184th of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kenya or Tanzania?: Kenya comes out ahead of Tanzania on 271 of 484 statistics where one end is better, to 197 with 16 ties. Kenya leads on Tech & Business, Education and Infrastructure & Energy and 6 more categories. Tanzania leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kenya or Tanzania?: Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and Tanzania has 72,563,780 (20th of 235).
How do Kenya and Tanzania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215) among countries. Tanzania ranks better.
How do Kenya and Tanzania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184) among countries. Kenya ranks better.
Where does Kenya beat Tanzania most clearly?: Kenya ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.1% vs 9.8%; Consumer Spending (% of GDP) (Consumer Spending by Country): 76.9% vs 54.1%; Polity Democracy Score (Polity Data Series by Country): 9 vs 4.
Where does Tanzania beat Kenya most clearly?: Tanzania ranks far ahead on Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.16%; Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.07 per 100k vs 0.83 per 100k; Forest Cover Percentage (Forest Cover by Country): 50.1% vs 6.22%.

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