Kenya vs Eritrea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kenya vs Eritrea)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Kenya leads against Eritrea in 6 of 8 comparable indicators, while Eritrea leads in 2. Kenya's strongest global position is 20th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Eritrea's strongest global position is 110th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- GDP growth (annual %) data for Kenya and Eritrea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 4.72 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 8.68 (2011, ranked 18th).
- Kenya wins against Eritrea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 34.98 (2024, ranked 182nd) vs 20.01 (2023, ranked 201st).
- Eritrea wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.89 (2024, ranked 162nd) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Eritrea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 53.40 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Kenya wins against Eritrea in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st) vs 5.98 (2025, ranked 110th).
- Kenya wins against Eritrea in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.39 (2023, ranked 125th) vs -2.36 (2023, ranked 204th).
- Kenya wins against Eritrea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.77 (2023, ranked 154th) vs -1.48 (2023, ranked 193rd).
- Kenya wins against Eritrea in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.33 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -1.76 (2023, ranked 199th).
- Eritrea wins against Kenya in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.79 (2023, ranked 168th) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 174th).
| Metric | Kenya(6) | Eritrea(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.72 (51/214) | (2011) 8.68 (18/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 5,845.20 (154/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 34.98 (182/213) | (2023) 20.01 (201/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) | (2024) 68.89 (162/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 101.23 (20/197) | (2022) 53.40 (163/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) | (2025) 5.98 (110/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.39 (125/205) | (2023) -2.36 (204/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.77 (154/205) | (2023) -1.48 (193/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.33 (120/205) | (2023) -1.76 (199/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.94 (174/205) | (2023) -0.79 (168/205) |