Kenya vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kenya vs South Africa)
ⓘ 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.
South Africa leads against Kenya in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Kenya leads in 4. Kenya's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Kenya wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- South Africa wins against Kenya in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th).
- Kenya wins against South Africa in Gini index: 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Kenya in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- South Africa wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Kenya wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Kenya in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th).
- South Africa wins against Kenya in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th).
- South Africa wins against Kenya in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th).
- South Africa wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Kenya(4) | South Africa(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |