Which has more people, Kenya or United States?

Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.

Where does Kenya beat United States most clearly?

Kenya ranks far ahead on Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 49.32 per 100k vs 2,084.1 per 100k; Other Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 6.26 per 100k vs 60.55 per 100k; Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.01 vs 2.1.

Where does United States beat Kenya most clearly?

United States ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 302.68 Mbps vs 15.89 Mbps; Median Income (Median Income by Country): $19,306 INT$ vs $874 INT$; Mean Income (Median Income by Country): $25,332 INT$ vs $1,197 INT$.

Kenya vs United States

United States comes out ahead of Kenya on 309 of 526 statistics where one end is better, to 215 with 2 ties. Kenya leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety. United States leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 7 more categories.

526 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 2 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Kenya

Wins: 215
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 3

United States

Wins: 309
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Kenya	United States
Population	58,636,412 26th of 235	349,035,494 3rd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	63.8 195th of 215	78.9 60th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$7,016 141st of 184	$90,027 10th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.45% 101st of 181	4.2% 70th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.0% 173rd of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.2 159th of 195	5.5 tied 53rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,363 148th of 185	$90,027 7th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationUnited States · 7 statistics
Tech & BusinessUnited States · 21 statistics
PopulationUnited States · 19 statistics
TravelKenya · 9 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUnited States · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 35 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
LawUnited States · 8 statistics
EconomicsUnited States · 78 statistics
CultureUnited States · 70 statistics
HealthKenya · 192 statistics
EnvironmentUnited States · 44 statistics
Crime & SafetyKenya · 45 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Kenya	United States
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	49.32 per 100k 8th of 204	2,084.1 per 100k 204th of 204
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	6.26 per 100k 9th of 202	60.55 per 100k 196th of 202
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 179	2.1 179th of 179
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	269 per 100k 19th of 204	3,815 per 100k 204th of 204
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	15.89 Mbps 149th of 156	302.68 Mbps 8th of 156
Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country	0.4 tied 16th of 202	6.7 202nd of 202
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$41.00 tied 17th of 231	$112 219th of 231
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$95.00 tied 24th of 231	$240 222nd of 231
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	4.8% 20th of 199	40.6% 190th of 199
Non-Melanoma SC Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	1.79 per 100k 30th of 204	552.7 per 100k 204th of 204
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$25.00 30th of 231	$62.00 226th of 231
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	22.1 kg/m² tied 19th of 190	28.8 kg/m² tied 178th of 190
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	4.2% 19th of 170	42.2% 161st of 170
% Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	2.47% 15th of 193	20.6% 176th of 193
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 24th of 231	$40.00 tied 216th of 231
Median IncomeMedian Income by Country	$874 INT$ 137th of 162	$19,306 INT$ 5th of 162
Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country	1.36 tCO2e 20th of 149	19.59 tCO2e 140th of 149
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$12.00 tied 26th of 231	$26.00 tied 212th of 231
Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country	1 ha/capita tied 20th of 126	7.1 ha/capita 123rd of 126
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country	2.17 per 100k 40th of 204	669.46 per 100k 204th of 204
Mean IncomeMedian Income by Country	$1,197 INT$ 136th of 165	$25,332 INT$ 4th of 165
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	57 tied 122nd of 155	107 1st of 155
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries	118th 117th of 132	12th 12th of 132
Energy Equity ScoreEnergy Trilemma Energy Performance Index	24.7 114th of 126	97.3 14th of 126
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.37 t/cap 28th of 206	13.59 t/cap 191st of 206
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	0.847 137th of 147	1 tied 1st of 147
ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country	19.3 101st of 127	74.9 1st of 127
WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.26 tied 134th of 142	0.72 24th of 142
Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	1.7 per 100k tied 33rd of 182	67.2 per 100k 177th of 182
Non-Melanoma SC Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	2.56 per 100k 44th of 204	788.25 per 100k 204th of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Kenya or United States?: United States comes out ahead of Kenya on 309 of 526 statistics where one end is better, to 215 with 2 ties. Kenya leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety. United States leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kenya or United States?: Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
How do Kenya and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.
How do Kenya and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
Where does Kenya beat United States most clearly?: Kenya ranks far ahead on Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 49.32 per 100k vs 2,084.1 per 100k; Other Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 6.26 per 100k vs 60.55 per 100k; Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.01 vs 2.1.
Where does United States beat Kenya most clearly?: United States ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 302.68 Mbps vs 15.89 Mbps; Median Income (Median Income by Country): $19,306 INT$ vs $874 INT$; Mean Income (Median Income by Country): $25,332 INT$ vs $1,197 INT$.

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