Kenya vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kenya vs Malaysia)
ⓘ 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.
Malaysia leads against Kenya in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Kenya leads in 2. Kenya's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against Kenya in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Malaysia wins against Kenya in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th).
- Kenya wins against Malaysia in Gini index: 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Kenya in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Malaysia wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Malaysia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Malaysia wins against Kenya in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st).
- Malaysia wins against Kenya in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Malaysia wins against Kenya in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th).
- Malaysia wins against Kenya in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Malaysia wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th) vs 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Kenya(2) | Malaysia(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |