Rwanda vs Kenya Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Rwanda vs Kenya)
ⓘ 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.
Rwanda leads against Kenya in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Kenya leads in 4. Rwanda's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Kenya's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Rwanda wins against Kenya in GDP growth (annual %): 9.38 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th).
- Kenya wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th) vs 3,558.68 (2025, ranked 175th).
- Rwanda wins against Kenya in Gini index: 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th) vs 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th).
- Kenya wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Rwanda wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Kenya wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Kenya in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.15 (2024, ranked 109th) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Rwanda wins against Kenya in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 59.11 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th).
- Rwanda wins against Kenya in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 58.69 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Rwanda wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.52 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Rwanda(7) | Kenya(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 9.38 (8/214) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,558.68 (175/199) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 31.70 (190/213) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.15 (109/206) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.11 (73/204) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.69 (93/206) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.52 (56/206) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) |