Kenya vs Turkey
Every indicator for Kenya and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Kenya | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 57,532,493 | 85,878,556 | −33.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 136 | 1,597 | −91.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,363 | 18,599 | −87.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 63.8 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 591,969 | 785,350 | −24.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 97 | 109 | −11.1% |
| Median age (years) | 20.0 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 35.0 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.4 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 4.1 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 32.2 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 1,231 | 24,979 | −95.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.00 | 1.92 | −47.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.43 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 21 | 291 | −92.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 24,000 | 512,000 | −95.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 0.4 | 6.0 | −93.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.11 | 1.61 | −93.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Kenya relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Kenya. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey records the higher figure on all 11 comparable indicators, Kenya on none. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020); the two come closest on population density.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 512,000 against Kenya's 24,000 — roughly 21 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 24,979 against Kenya's 1,231 — roughly 20 times as much.
- Armed forces as a share of the labor force shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 1.61 against Kenya's 0.11 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Armed forces per 1,000 people shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 6.0 against Kenya's 0.4 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 291 against Kenya's 21 — roughly 14 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Kenya and Turkey differ most?
In armed forces personnel (2020). Turkey records 512,000 against Kenya's 24,000 — a ratio of roughly 21 to one.
Where are Kenya and Turkey most alike?
In population density, at 109 and 97 — a gap of only %13.
On how many indicators is Kenya ahead of Turkey?
Kenya is higher on 0 of the 11 ratio-scale indicators and Turkey on 11. 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