Kenya vs Nigeria: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Kenya and Nigeria: Kenya leads on Televisions (730,000) against Nigeria (6.90); Kenya leads on Oil Exports (8,061) against Nigeria (2.10); Kenya leads on Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) (39,712) against Nigeria (6.45 million). Across 107 compared metrics, Kenya wins on 46 and Nigeria wins on 52.
- 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 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 22.67 % | 29.7 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 35% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 39% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 49.41 points★ | 46.81 points | |
| Radios | 3.07 | 23.5★ | |
| Televisions | 730,000★ | 6.9 | |
| Waterways | (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 | 8,600 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 39,712★ | 6.45M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 19.02★ | 114.4 | |
| Population Distribution | 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 | largest population of any African nation; significant population clusters are scattered throughout the country, with the highest density areas being in the south and southwest, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 3.5 Cubic meters per year | 87 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 30.7 | 286.2★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 7.44 % | 7.65 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 200.38★ | 134.77 | |
| Agricultural land | 288,791 sq. km | 703,753 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 536 km | 853 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 419.81 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 206.73 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,030 | 2,188★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 47.74 %★ | 21.26 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 47★ | 36 | |
| Independence | 12★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 3.1★ | 3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 4 % | 1.3 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.4 people/sq km★ | 0.53 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 379 %★ | 993 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 20.3 | 20.4★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 7.1 %★ | 8.9 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 1.4★ | 1.7 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 9.8★ | 24.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 24,000 | 223,000★ |
People and Society
28 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.11★ | 0.03 | |
| Airports | 368★ | 50 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 19 | 57★ |