Which has more people, Kenya or Thailand?

Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does Kenya beat Thailand most clearly?

Kenya ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.34% vs 2.7%; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 102.1 vs 106.4; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 38.73 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k.

Where does Thailand beat Kenya most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 275.26 Mbps vs 15.89 Mbps; % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.04% vs 59.8%; GGGI Education Score (Global Gender Gap by Country): 1 vs 0.847.

Kenya vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of Kenya on 332 of 549 statistics where one end is better, to 208 with 9 ties. Kenya leads on Health. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 9 more categories.

549 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kenya

Wins: 208
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 1

Thailand

Wins: 332
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Kenya	Thailand
Population	58,636,412 26th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	63.8 195th of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$7,016 141st of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.45% 101st of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.0% 173rd of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.2 159th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,363 148th of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessThailand · 21 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
EducationThailand · 10 statistics
CultureThailand · 71 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 37 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
TravelThailand · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentThailand · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyThailand · 46 statistics
LawThailand · 8 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 46 statistics
HealthKenya · 204 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kenya	Thailand
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	15.89 Mbps 149th of 156	275.26 Mbps 10th of 156
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	59.8% 145th of 158	0.04% tied 5th of 158
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.34% 21st of 185	2.7% 181st of 185
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	0.847 137th of 147	1 tied 1st of 147
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	102.1 tied 5th of 198	106.4 tied 157th of 198
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.16% 145th of 159	0.01% tied 1st of 159
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	63.0% tied 205th of 224	100.0% tied 1st of 224
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	38.73 per 100k tied 50th of 204	312.34 per 100k 200th of 204
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	565 per 100k 152nd of 201	50.7 per 100k 15th of 201
% of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	21.0% tied 183rd of 200	78.0% tied 49th of 200
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country	7.9% tied 88th of 126	0.1% tied 1st of 126
% of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country	27.0% tied 181st of 200	83.0% tied 48th of 200
Life ExpectancyHappy Planet Index by Country	61.4 131st of 149	78.7 tied 34th of 149
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	11.9% tied 56th of 185	33.9% 175th of 185
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	28.1 114th of 178	3.1 3rd of 178
GDI Female Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country	65.9 tied 171st of 193	80.9 tied 51st of 193
Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country	36.8% 20th of 149	2.2% tied 111th of 149
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	100 70th of 219	395 203rd of 219
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	91.69 119th of 142	99.94 34th of 142
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.75% 135th of 184	0.27% tied 24th of 184
Female Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country	66 tied 190th of 212	81 tied 60th of 212
Internet Users (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	35.0% 158th of 182	90.9% 52nd of 182
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $10 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	94.0% 144th of 160	18.8% 51st of 160
Female Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country	66.51 210th of 231	81.36 76th of 231
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	87.0% tied 106th of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	1,822 per 100k 4th of 204	6,048 per 100k 122nd of 204
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	3.1% 7th of 211	10.2% tied 128th of 211
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	536 deaths per 100k 26th of 203	900 deaths per 100k 143rd of 203
COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country	44 doses per 100k tied 180th of 200	204 doses per 100k tied 64th of 200
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	101st 100th of 132	25th 25th of 132

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kenya or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of Kenya on 332 of 549 statistics where one end is better, to 208 with 9 ties. Kenya leads on Health. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kenya or Thailand?: Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Kenya and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Kenya and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Kenya beat Thailand most clearly?: Kenya ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.34% vs 2.7%; Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 102.1 vs 106.4; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 38.73 per 100k vs 312.34 per 100k.
Where does Thailand beat Kenya most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 275.26 Mbps vs 15.89 Mbps; % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.04% vs 59.8%; GGGI Education Score (Global Gender Gap by Country): 1 vs 0.847.

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