Australia vs Kenya: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Kenya: Kenya leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (109,000) against Australia (1.18); Kenya leads on Televisions (730,000) against Australia (10.15); Kenya leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (1.40) against Australia (30,000). Across 107 compared metrics, Australia wins on 65 and Kenya wins on 33.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.61 %★ | 22.67 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 35% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 49.41 points | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 3.07 | |
| Televisions | 10.15 | 730,000★ | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | (2011) none specifically; the only significant inland waterway is the part of Lake Victoria within the boundaries of Kenya; Kisumu is the main port and has ferry connections to Uganda and Tanzania |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | 39,712★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 19.02★ | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | population heavily concentrated in the west along the shore of Lake Victoria; other areas of high density include the capital of Nairobi, and in the southeast along the Indian Ocean coast, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 3.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 30.7 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 7.44 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 200.38★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 288,791 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 536 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 419.81 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 1,030 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 47.74 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 47★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 12★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4★ | 3.1 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 4.5 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 4 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km★ | 1.3 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 379 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7★ | 20.3 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 7.1 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 1.4★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 10.1 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 24,000 |
People and Society
28 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 0.11 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 368 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 19 |