Ethiopia vs Kenya: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Ethiopia | Kenya | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 135m2025 | 57.5m2025 | 10 · 26 |
| Area | 1,129,819 km²2024 | 591,970 km²2024 | 26 · 47 |
| Density | 117.72024 | 97.22024 | 92 · 108 |
| Urban share | 24.1%2025 | 32.2%2025 | 207 · 191 |
| Fertility | 3.912024 | 3.172024 | 27 · 52 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.3%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 184 · 197 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $126bn2025 | $136bn2025 | 67 · 62 |
| GDP per capita | $9332025 | $2,3632025 | 199 · 172 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $3,6222025 | $7,0162025 | 180 · 154 |
| GDP growth | 9.8%2025 | 4.6%2025 | 6 · 58 |
| Agriculture share | 32.8%2025 | 23.2%2025 | 9 · 25 |
| Industry share | 27.8%2025 | 16.3%2025 | 65 · 155 |
| Services share | 36.6%2025 | 55.1%2025 | 191 · 119 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 13.2%2025 | 4.1%2025 | 17 · 55 |
| Tax revenue | 3.4%2024 | 14.1%2023 | 138 · 90 |
| Military spending | 0.49%2025 | 1.07%2025 | 145 · 109 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 13.3%2025 | 15.8%2025 | 167 · 158 |
| FDI inflows | 3.0%2025 | 0.8%2025 | 72 · 150 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.3%2025 | 5.4%2025 | 135 · 87 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 41.9%2025 | 23.4%2025 | 22 · 107 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 10.4%2024 | — · 151 |
| Education spending | 2.3%2024 | 4.0%2024 | 163 · 101 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 67.6 yrs2024 | 63.8 yrs2024 | 170 · 197 |
| Infant mortality | 34.52024 | 34.22024 | 36 · 37 |
| Health spending | 2.8%2023 | 4.4%2023 | 183 · 144 |
| Physicians | 0.142023 | 0.292023 | 163 · 141 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 21.9%2024 | 35.0%2024 | 175 · 163 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.62024 | 3.02024 | 178 · 149 |
| Electricity access | 56.6%2024 | 77.0%2024 | 190 · 174 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.15 t2024 | 0.38 t2024 | 187 · 168 |
| Renewable energy | 90.6%2021 | 67.7%2021 | 7 · 30 |
| Forest cover | 23.8%2024 | 6.6%2024 | 123 · 175 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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