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Ethiopia and Kenya
Ethiopia and Kenya compared on 333 statistics from 62 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Ethiopia is placed 153rd and Kenya is placed 117th of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population2.3×
Ethiopia: 128,691,692people
Kenya: 55,339,003people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area1.9×
Ethiopia: 1,122,135km²
Kenya: 580,880km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
Ethiopia: 3,095international $, PPP
Kenya: 5,995international $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
Ethiopia: 67.31years at birth
Kenya: 63.65years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
Ethiopia: 0.497HDI, 0–1
Kenya: 0.628HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
Ethiopia: 3.323% of the labour force
Kenya: 5.449% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Kenya’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: Ethiopia 3,095 and Kenya 5,995 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).
Ethiopia has 2.3 times as many people, and 1.9 times the land area.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on digital payments (20.66 and 89.28, World Bank Group 2024), freedom of expression (0.285 and 0.9, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025) and firms with a website (23.63 and 73.89, World Bank Group 2025). They are closest on infant mortality rate (34.49 and 34.15, UN IGME 2024), management practices (61.4 and 61.44, World Bank Group 2025) and organic farmland (0.59 and 0.61, FAO 2024).
For 42 of the 333 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutions144th · joint 96th of 194
- Economy & Innovation148th · 82nd of 176
- Work & Labour116th · 139th of 182
- Education & Knowledge178th · 137th of 198
- Health & Wellbeing174th · 167th of 200
- Development & Human Capital174th · 167th of 196
- Environment & Sustainability52nd · 47th of 186
- Gender & Equality127th · joint 106th of 183
- Democracy & Civil Liberties151st · 106th of 198
- Peace & Security155th · 111th of 177
- Risk & Resilience172nd · joint 165th of 193
- Mobility & Trade— · 44th of 177Ethiopia has no standing on Mobility & Trade: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 4 key statistics a standing needs.
- Food & Agriculture145th · joint 158th of 184
- Poverty & Inequality107th · 141st of 159
- Energy— · 49th of 165Ethiopia has no standing on Energy: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
- Digital & Technologyjoint 87th · 72nd of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
333 statistics measure both countries; 7 more measure only Ethiopia and 36 only Kenya. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
Ethiopia:144thKenya:joint 96thof 194
Ethiopia on Governance & Institutions →Kenya on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
Ethiopia: 3896th of 181 · rank
Kenya: 30130th of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
Ethiopia: -0.616
Kenya: -0.089
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
Ethiopia: 0.213
Kenya: 0.788
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
Ethiopia: 61.75
Kenya: 73.36
| Also measured · 30 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 17.6845th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 33.199th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.304 | 0.416 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 14.72024 | 3.22021 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.262169th of 192 · rank | 0.268166th of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 2.72016 | 762022 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.374124th of 211 · position · derived | -0.855163rd of 211 · position · derived |
| Country Policy and Institutional AssessmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 3.2537th of 78 · position · derived | 3.8178th of 78 · position · derived |
| Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 11.5459th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 27.2218th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 0.32024 | 2.42021 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.503122nd of 176 · position · derived | 0.511117th of 176 · position · derived |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 11.1364th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 39.468th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 90.6 | 92.58 |
| General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 5.839128th of 132 · position · derived | 11.21105th of 132 · position · derived |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 1 | 3.25 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.1143rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.44674th of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.728144th of 176 · position · derived | 0.39382nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.75946th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.336107th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 4.22024 | 19.82021 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 44129th of 168 · rank | 6173rd of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.52988th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.56482nd of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 7.0162021104th of 135 · position · derived | 7.5182015101st of 135 · position · derived |
| Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 6.6103rd of 168 · position · derived | 3.965149th of 168 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.73159th of 209 · position · derived | -0.373126th of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.015145th of 176 · position · derived | 0.581st of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 1.874 | 6.686 |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 68.33 | 86.2 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 0.102114th of 166 · position · derived | -0.079128th of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.943105th of 176 · position · derived | 1.86953rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · 2019 · Higher is better | 9.35108th of 139 · position · derived | 9.7106th of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.276173rd of 206 · position · derived | -0.334122nd of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for Kenya only: External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
Economy & Innovation
Ethiopia:148thKenya:82ndof 176
Ethiopia on Economy & Innovation →Kenya on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
Ethiopia: 48.83
Kenya: 90.12
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
Ethiopia: -1.091122nd of 145 · rank
Kenya: -0.26890th of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
Ethiopia: 23.45
Kenya: 46.85
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
Ethiopia: 3,095
Kenya: 5,995
| Also measured · 39 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 2,781150th of 173 · position · derived | 4,579134th of 173 · position · derived |
| Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 13.4436th of 118 · position · derived | 7.15366th of 118 · position · derived |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 32.827th of 158 · position · derived | 23.1620th of 158 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 84.48 | 69.93 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | -1.09 | 1.035 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 12,313127th of 150 · position · derived | 21,733103rd of 150 · position · derived |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 116.5159th of 195 · position · derived | 116.9756th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.434 | 0.186 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 13.28128th of 138 · position · derived | 15.76120th of 138 · position · derived |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 24.53142nd of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 54.0655th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.684 | 12.95 |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 116.3156th of 195 · position · derived | 112.3871st of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 3.592 | 2.343 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.211144th of 170 · position · derived | 0.371113th of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 9.7725th of 186 · position · derived | 4.63351st of 186 · position · derived |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 14.42134th of 139 · rank | 21.38102nd of 139 · rank |
| GNI per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 3,13086th of 102 · position · derived | 5,86373rd of 102 · position · derived |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 20.1290th of 131 · position · derived | 16.96109th of 131 · position · derived |
| Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end | 19.6786th of 146 · position · derived | 15.57112th of 146 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 2,289142nd of 166 · position · derived | 3,404132nd of 166 · position · derived |
| Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 80.9321st of 131 · position · derived | 76.9426th of 131 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 20.18123rd of 138 · position · derived | 21.76119th of 138 · position · derived |
| Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 27.7656th of 158 · position · derived | 16.27136th of 158 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 16.68 | 3.493 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 22.75 | 25.93 |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 116.0666th of 194 · position · derived | 103.71115th of 194 · position · derived |
| Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 61.426th of 169 · position · derived | 61.4425th of 169 · position · derived |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 4.202121st of 132 · position · derived | 7.123102nd of 132 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 314.69 | 25.55 |
| New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.607 | 1.734 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.392 | 0.337 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 27.96174th of 195 · position · derived | 36.78148th of 195 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 89.042017116th of 145 · position · derived | 384.02202491st of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 14,016 | 11,706 |
| Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 7.516 | 6.041 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 133.87 | 98.6 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 5.86763rd of 180 · position · derived | 1.228107th of 180 · position · derived |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 33.46130th of 138 · position · derived | 37.52123rd of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 6.5 | 14.47 |
Measured for Kenya only: Container Port Traffic · Creative Goods Exports · Interest Payments on External Debt · Research and Development Spending · Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate · Statutory Minimum Wage · Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Products · Tax Revenue (% of GDP) · Total Factor Productivity Level
Work & Labour
Ethiopia:116thKenya:139thof 182
Ethiopia on Work & Labour →Kenya on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
Ethiopia: 66.19
Kenya: 63.71
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
Ethiopia: 3.323
Kenya: 5.449
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
Ethiopia: 84.15
Kenya: 63.83
| Also measured · 19 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1,154135th of 151 · position · derived | 1,633121st of 151 · position · derived |
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 31.1162nd of 182 · position · derived | 38.8992nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.54 | 4 |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 60.1413th of 182 · position · derived | 45.7927th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 6.448179th of 182 · position · derived | 12.48154th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 33.41165th of 182 · position · derived | 41.73148th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 9.72024 | 12.42019 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 58.4657th of 182 · position · derived | 63.0428th of 182 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 8.839 | 36.01 |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 7,638155th of 168 · position · derived | 14,763135th of 168 · position · derived |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 8,493118th of 151 · position · derived | 17,44988th of 151 · position · derived |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 68.4632nd of 182 · position · derived | 67.3941st of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 4.73160th of 182 · position · derived | 7.32142nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 120 | 90 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 3 | 14 |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 84.3111th of 182 · position · derived | 64.840th of 182 · position · derived |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 02024 | 02022 |
| Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 28.23 | 33.06 |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 5.353154th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 15.2573rd of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Kenya only: Informal Employment Rate
Education & Knowledge
Ethiopia:178thKenya:137thof 198
Ethiopia on Education & Knowledge →Kenya on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
Ethiopia: 2.927
Kenya: 3.962
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
Ethiopia: 22.462024
Kenya: 32.92022
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
Ethiopia: 62.592024
Kenya: 92.122023
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
Ethiopia: 15.45
Kenya: 41.64
| Also measured · 15 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.337120th of 176 · position · derived | 0.86429th of 176 · position · derived |
| Adult Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 60.462022152nd of 172 · position · derived | 82.232000too old to compare118th of 172 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 9.218176th of 195 · position · derived | 11.47148th of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of ResearchersUIS · years differ · No better end | 11.512017 | 44.532024 |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 348.2153rd of 172 · position · derived | 454.9652nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2013 · Lower is better | 0.47266th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.48158th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · years differ · Lower is better | 90.39201514th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 79.29202325th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 4.349159th of 172 · position · derived | 8.46974th of 172 · position · derived |
| Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 29.52154th of 164 · position · derived | 60.34114th of 164 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 2.403188th of 193 · position · derived | 8.625121st of 193 · position · derived |
| Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end | 1 | 1 |
| Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 64.57148th of 165 · position · derived | 88.36112th of 165 · position · derived |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 18.8 | 18.44 |
| Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · years differ · Closer to 1 is better | 0.1612019 | 0.6922022 |
| Youth Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 84.692022 | 93.182014 |
Measured for Ethiopia only: Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary Age · Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary
Measured for Kenya only: Gender Parity Index, Tertiary Enrolment · Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Primary · Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Primary · Tertiary Enrolment Ratio
Health & Wellbeing
Ethiopia:174thKenya:167thof 200
Ethiopia on Health & Wellbeing →Kenya on Health & Wellbeing →
Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from
Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
Ethiopia: 67.31
Kenya: 63.65
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.
0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1
Ethiopia: 19
Kenya: 28.1
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
Ethiopia: 36.782019
Kenya: 17.62022
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
Ethiopia: 44.5
Kenya: 38.85
| Also measured · 49 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 69.8642nd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 56.3159th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 197.8854th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 316.467th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 12.97 | 32.25 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 96.133rd of 144 · position · derived | 89.2327th of 144 · position · derived |
| Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 432019143rd of 153 · position · derived | 662022112th of 153 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 6.52019 | 16.52022 |
| Care-Seeking for Children with Symptoms of PneumoniaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 29.82016121st of 127 · position · derived | 73202248th of 127 · position · derived |
| Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · 2015 · No better end | 2.117 | 5.428 |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.37 | 0.29 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 26.7 | 46.1 |
| Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end | 4.75 | 4.5 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 57.82 | 73.2 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 62124th of 196 · position · derived | 81.739th of 196 · position · derived |
| Early Initiation of BreastfeedingUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 71.98201916th of 136 · position · derived | 60.13202251st of 136 · position · derived |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 58.81201925th of 136 · position · derived | 59.71202222nd of 136 · position · derived |
| Female Genital Mutilation PrevalenceUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 65.22016 | 14.82022 |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.5 | 2.86 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 10.97 | 79.21 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.497131st of 172 · rank | 0.526143rd of 172 · rank |
| Global Multidimensional Poverty IndexOPHI · years differ · Lower is better | 0.36720198th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.113202240th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Report on Food CrisesFSIN · 2024 · Lower is better | 1926th of 44 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1236th of 44 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| HPV Vaccination Coverage, GirlsWUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 51 | 69 |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.383154th of 172 · position · derived | 0.54792nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 81 | 88 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 77 | 80 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 34.4936th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 34.1537th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| INFORM Severity IndexACAPS · 2025 · Lower is better | 4.39th of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.431st of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Insecticide-Treated Net UseMAP · 2025 · Higher is better | 8.586 | 43.67 |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 47.52019 | 88.12022 |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 14.63155th of 222 · position · derived | 14.02173rd of 222 · position · derived |
| Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum)MAP · 2025 · Lower is better | 110.38 | 71.85 |
| Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum)MAP · 2024 · Lower is better | 12.42 | 6.295 |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 6.91 | 10.18 |
| Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 16.2202499th of 115 · position · derived | 36.93202259th of 115 · position · derived |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 26.1 | 42.7 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 7.49743rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.37667th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 25.2321st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 20.744th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Oral Rehydration Salts for Children with DiarrhoeaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 29.52016103rd of 127 · position · derived | 48.3202251st of 127 · position · derived |
| Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.339134th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.334111th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 0.22156th of 178 · position · derived | 0.9123rd of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 22.565th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1882nd of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Postnatal Care for Newborns Within Two DaysUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 34.5201996th of 109 · position · derived | 82.6202257th of 109 · position · derived |
| Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 60.121st of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 71.711th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 19.728th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 36.87th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Severe Child Food Poverty, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 46.0120197th of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 16.2202266th of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 73 | 50 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 29.714th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 16.2641st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 11.71 | 55.58 |
| Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better | 6.795201941st of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.529202265th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Ethiopia only: Malaria Incidence (P. vivax)
Measured for Kenya only: Low Birthweight Prevalence
Development & Human Capital
Ethiopia:174thKenya:167thof 196
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
Ethiopia: 0.497180th of 193 · rank
Kenya: 0.628143rd of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
Ethiopia: 194.94
Kenya: 378.8
| Also measured · 11 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 56.6 | 77 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 44.8 | 67.1 |
| Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 8.2492018 | 5.9272015 |
| Child MarriageUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 40.3201612th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 12.5202292nd of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 33.8629th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 26.7454th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 0.886159th of 184 · position · derived | 0.944129th of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.326153rd of 169 · position · derived | 0.456122nd of 169 · position · derived |
| Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 65.52202112th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 47.28202228th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · No better end | 3.98747th of 130 · position · derived | 2.45967th of 130 · position · derived |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.487141st of 156 · position · derived | 0.61104th of 156 · position · derived |
| Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 32.12 | 43.36 |
Environment & Sustainability
Ethiopia:52ndKenya:47thof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
Ethiopia: 0.135
Kenya: 0.376
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
Ethiopia: 0.877
Kenya: 0.993
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
Ethiopia: 0.59
Kenya: 0.61
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
Ethiopia: 32.26
Kenya: 11.2
| Also measured · 30 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 142,26010th of 193 · position · derived | 53,63232nd of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 6.611th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.0938th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · years differ · No better end | 0.4712020100th of 121 · position · derived | 0.965202387th of 121 · position · derived |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 34.08115th of 209 · position · derived | 49.5363rd of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.01 | 1.47 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.12792nd of 206 · position · derived | 0.1297th of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.961 | 0.788 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 4,355,081 | 318,210 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 7.615th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 6.349th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 6.345 | 9.547 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 24.95 | 18.83 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.915 | 1.168 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 45.32125th of 188 · position · derived | 50.46119th of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 255,458 | 168,703 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 14.93142nd of 210 · position · derived | 6.217177th of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 17.68 | 49.66 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 11,859,45915th of 179 · position · derived | 2,928,05045th of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 1.3336th of 188 · position · derived | 0.7268th of 188 · position · derived |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 4,464 | 2,375 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.1042020199th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.1792021195th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 37.72155th of 190 · rank | 39.29147th of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 664 | 632.5 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 0 | 0.41 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 973.01131st of 181 · position · derived | 381.55157th of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 0.022 | 0.369 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 1.389 | 1.117 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 24,980 | 10,418 |
| Tropical Moist Forest DeforestationJRC · 2025 · No better end | 0.002 | 0.001 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 91.8420th of 171 · position · derived | 80.2150th of 171 · position · derived |
Measured for Kenya only: Coal Share of Electricity Generation · Environmentally Related Tax Revenue · Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation · Mangrove Area · Solar Share of Electricity Generation · Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generation
Gender & Equality
Ethiopia:127thKenya:joint 106thof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
Ethiopia: 16.44
Kenya: 17.75
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
Ethiopia: 30.8
Kenya: 32.9
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
Ethiopia: 80
Kenya: 83.75
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
Ethiopia: 0.691
Kenya: 0.804
| Also measured · 9 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 41.62114th of 139 · position · derived | 86.5242nd of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 22.032019 | 33.892022 |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 32.34103rd of 181 · position · derived | 36.4885th of 181 · position · derived |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2022 · Lower is better | 98.7718th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 95.4935th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to LandFAO · years differ · Higher is better | 62022 | 52020 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 21.32016 | 21.92014 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 105.5 | 102.2 |
| Women Who Think a Husband Is Justified in Hitting or Beating His WifeUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 63201612th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 32.4202249th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Women's Share of Agricultural LandownersFAO · years differ · No better end | 50.42019 | 54.462022 |
Measured for Kenya only: Global Gender Parity Index · Women's Empowerment Index
Democracy & Civil Liberties
Ethiopia:151stKenya:106thof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
Ethiopia: 20.49
Kenya: 31.14
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
Ethiopia: 44.62021
Kenya: 62.812022
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
Ethiopia: -0.938
Kenya: -0.474
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
Ethiopia: 0.257
Kenya: 0.563
| Also measured · 15 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.195119th of 176 · position · derived | 0.45465th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.161133rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.34784th of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.60844th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.34597th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.285143rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.929th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.027163rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.745114th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.676122nd of 172 · position · derived | 0.142105th of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.466146th of 176 · position · derived | 1.63961st of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.394122nd of 176 · position · derived | 1.72136th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.023152nd of 176 · position · derived | -0.99124th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.654163rd of 176 · position · derived | 1.43665th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.891171st of 176 · position · derived | 0.77777th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | 1.348 | 2.479 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.286 | 0.1 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.128134th of 176 · position · derived | 0.33579th of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.98461st of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.66975th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
Ethiopia:155thKenya:111thof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
Ethiopia: 84.1899th of 149 · rank
Kenya: 57.14133rd of 149 · rank
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
Ethiopia: 0.266
Kenya: 0.62
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
Ethiopia: -1.854
Kenya: -1.119
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
Ethiopia: 2.268
Kenya: 0.952
| Also measured · 7 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 948 | 12 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 303 | 26 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 5,4586th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8039th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 4,331 | 44 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 164,215 | 13,325 |
Measured for Ethiopia only: Internally Displaced People of Concern to UNHCR
Risk & Resilience
Ethiopia:172ndKenya:joint 165thof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
Ethiopia: 35.26
Kenya: 49.77
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
Ethiopia: 0.508143rd of 190 · rank
Kenya: 0.482122nd of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
Ethiopia: 7
Kenya: 6.2
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
Ethiopia: 4.87
Kenya: 13.72
| Also measured · 8 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 12.5373rd of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 25.3535th of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 112,987 | 218,646 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.5376th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 3.01541st of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 2.333141st of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.81688th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 29 | 52 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 1,010,466 | 617,125 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 3.02763rd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 4.03128th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 43 | 51 |
Measured for Kenya only: Stateless Persons by Country of Residence
Mobility & Trade
Ethiopia:no standingKenya:44thof 177
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Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
Ethiopia: no reading in this edition
Kenya: 2.8
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
Ethiopia: no reading in this edition
Kenya: no reading in this edition
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
Ethiopia: no reading in this edition
Kenya: 83.0562nd of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
Ethiopia: no reading in this edition
Kenya: no reading in this edition
| Also measured · 8 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 4.2293rd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.75766th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | 8.6 | 49.5 |
| Cost of Sending RemittancesWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 3.41544th of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.8635th of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.42814th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.3720th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 1,240,645 | 540,466 |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 1,168,455 | 992,536 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 0.885 | 1.759 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | -0.093 | -0.181 |
Measured for Kenya only: FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index
Food & Agriculture
Ethiopia:145thKenya:joint 158thof 184
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Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
Ethiopia: 0.09
Kenya: 0.12
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
Ethiopia: 2,656
Kenya: 1,758
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
Ethiopia: 2,539
Kenya: 2,187
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
Ethiopia: 2.86
Kenya: 2.86
Poverty & Inequality
Ethiopia:107thKenya:141stof 159
Ethiopia on Poverty & Inequality →Kenya on Poverty & Inequality →
Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from
Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
Ethiopia: 31.142021
Kenya: 38.532022
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
Ethiopia: 10.752021
Kenya: 13.582022
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
Ethiopia: 67.9
Kenya: 76.3
| Also measured · 1 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 33.12021 | 39.82022 |
Measured for Kenya only: Income Growth of the Poorest 40%
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 5 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 20.68 | 42.14 |
| Made or Received a Digital PaymentWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 20.6693rd of 98 · position · derived | 89.282nd of 98 · position · derived |
| Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile MoneyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 25.7949th of 98 · position · derived | 54.424th of 98 · position · derived |
| Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 58.95 | 71.9 |
| Short-Term Share of External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.962 | 4.682 |
Energy
Ethiopia:no standingKenya:49thof 165
Key statistics · the 3 the Energy standing is built from
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Ember · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.
23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306
Ethiopia: no reading in this edition
Kenya: 85.82
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Ember · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.
0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100
Ethiopia: no reading in this edition
Kenya: 91.48
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.
27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2
Ethiopia: no reading in this edition
Kenya: 52.477th of 99 · rank
| Also measured · 11 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 0 | 0 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 27.1783rd of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 17.66125th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 52.95 | 60.71 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 0 | 0 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 4.695 | 4.504 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 2.34 | 5.721 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 0.084 | 0.043 |
| RISE Clean Cooking Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 62.08 | 80.69 |
| RISE Electricity Access Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 72.1919th of 56 · position · derived | 89.234th of 56 · position · derived |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 29.17 | 73.89 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 33.15 | 42.93 |
Measured for Kenya only: Gas Share of Electricity Generation · Hydro Share of Electricity Generation · Net Electricity Imports (share of generation) · Nuclear Share of Electricity Generation
Digital & Technology
Ethiopia:joint 87thKenya:72ndof 198
Ethiopia on Digital & Technology →Kenya on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
Ethiopia: 6.043
Kenya: 32.62
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
Ethiopia: 41.5891st of 195 · rank
Kenya: 52.5568th of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
Ethiopia: 2.223
Kenya: 0.345
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
Ethiopia: 0.643
Kenya: 0.77
| Also measured · 9 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 8 | 8.9 |
| Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 60.0922nd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5924th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 23.63167th of 181 · position · derived | 73.8953rd of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 251,351 | 678,197 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 497,166 | 1,256,334 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 611,510 | 3,235,413 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 13.79138th of 140 · position · derived | 60.49105th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 58136th of 140 · position · derived | 92.7361st of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 16.28136th of 140 · position · derived | 54.91108th of 140 · position · derived |
Measured for Kenya only: Anthropic AI Usage Index
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 16 | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 4.732019 | 3.752022 |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 31.9 | 27.11 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 5.96 | 7.211 |
| Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end | 0.783 | 0.855 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 29.08 | 28.2 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 18.73 | 19.53 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 6.362019 | 20.492022 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 3.171 | 2.913 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 128.69 | 95.29 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 2.585 | 1.972 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 25.93 | 24.06 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 39.37 | 37.45 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 100.44 | 98.9 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 74.03 | 67.67 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 3.989 | 3.208 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 24.11 | 32.21 |
04Over time
How the two have moved
Ethiopia solid, Kenya dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
GDP per person
international $, PPP · World Bank Group
- Ethiopia, 2025
- 3,095
- Kenya, 2025
- 5,995
Kenya’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- Ethiopia, 2023
- 67.31
- Kenya, 2023
- 63.65
Kenya’s life expectancy was the higher of the two from 2000 to 2012; Ethiopia’s has been higher in every year since 2013.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- Ethiopia, 2023
- 128,691,692
- Kenya, 2023
- 55,339,003
Ethiopia’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Ethiopia, 2023
- 180th of 193
- Kenya, 2023
- 143rd of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- Ethiopia, 2025
- 96th of 181
- Kenya, 2025
- 130th of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Ethiopia, 2023
- 131st of 172
- Kenya, 2023
- 143rd of 172
Global Innovation Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization
- Ethiopia, 2025
- 134th of 139
- Kenya, 2025
- 102nd of 139
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- Ethiopia, 2024
- 122nd of 145
- Kenya, 2024
- 90th of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- Ethiopia, 2025
- 91st of 195
- Kenya, 2025
- 68th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Addis Ababa | Nairobi |
| Languages | Amharic | English, Swahili |
| Currency | bir (ETB) | Kenyan shilling (KES) |
| Calling code | +251 | +254 |
| Internet domain | .et | .ke |
| ISO codes | ET · ETH | KE · KEN |
| Where | Eastern Africa · Africa | Eastern Africa · Africa |
Share a land borderBoth in Eastern AfricaBoth in Africa
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07Questions
Ethiopia and Kenya: common questions
Which is bigger, Ethiopia or Kenya?
People: Ethiopia 128,691,692 and Kenya 55,339,003 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Ethiopia has 2.3 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Ethiopia 1,122,135 and Kenya 580,880 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Ethiopia’s is 1.9 times as large.
Which has the higher GDP per person, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Kenya. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: Ethiopia 3,095 and Kenya 5,995 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.
Where are Ethiopia and Kenya placed in the Country Index 2026?
Ethiopia is placed 153rd of 183, and Kenya is placed 117th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do Ethiopia and Kenya share a border?
Yes: the two share a land border, as the Natural Earth outlines draw it — borders as they are held on the ground. Both are in Eastern Africa.
How many statistics compare Ethiopia and Kenya?
333 statistics from 62 publishers measure both. 7 more measure only Ethiopia, and 36 only Kenya; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 42 of the 333 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Ethiopia and Kenya. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
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The 62 publishers behind the shared statistics
ACAPS · Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food Security Information Network (FSIN) · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Malaria Atlas Project (MAP) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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Nations Inquiry. Ethiopia and Kenya, compared. Country Index 2026 edition. https://nationsinquiry.com/compare/ethiopia-vs-kenya