Kenya vs Egypt
Every indicator for Kenya and Egypt side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Kenya | Egypt | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 57,532,493 | 118,365,995 | −51.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 136 | 365 | −62.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,363 | 3,086 | −23.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 63.8 | 71.8 | — |
| Area (km²) | 591,969 | 1,001,450 | −40.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 97 | 118 | −17.8% |
| Median age (years) | 20.0 | 24.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 35.0 | 74.6 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.4 | 6.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 4.1 | 14.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 32.2 | 42.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 1,231 | 2,396 | −48.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.00 | 0.67 | +49.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.43 | 2.93 | +51.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 21 | 20 | +5.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 24,000 | 836,000 | −97.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 0.4 | 7.1 | −94.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.11 | 2.76 | −96.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Kenya relative to Egypt; a positive value favors Kenya. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Egypt is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Kenya leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 35 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Egypt stands at 836,000 against Kenya's 24,000 — roughly 35 times as much.
- Armed forces as a share of the labor force shows the widest gap of all: Egypt stands at 2.76 against Kenya's 0.11 — roughly 25 times as much.
- Armed forces per 1,000 people shows the widest gap of all: Egypt stands at 7.1 against Kenya's 0.4 — roughly 17 times as much.
- Egypt's gdp (nominal) (365) is about 2.7 times Kenya's (136).
- Egypt's population (2025) (118,365,995) is about 2.1 times Kenya's (57,532,493).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Kenya and Egypt differ most?
In armed forces personnel (2020). Egypt records 836,000 against Kenya's 24,000 — a ratio of roughly 35 to one.
Where are Kenya and Egypt most alike?
In military expenditure per capita, at 21 and 20 — a gap of only %5.7.
On how many indicators is Kenya ahead of Egypt?
Kenya is higher on 3 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Egypt on 9. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI