World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Kenya vs Colombia
Kenya and Colombia compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Colombia leads in 6 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Kenya | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,339,003 | 52,321,152 |
| GDP Per Capita | $1,943 | $7,001 |
| Life Expectancy | 63.6 | 77.7 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.98 | 1.12 |
| Urban Population | 31.6% | 78.3% |
| Fertility Rate | 3.21 | 1.65 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 34.7 | 10.8 |
| Literacy Rate | - | 95.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 9.6% |
| Internet Users | 29.4% | 72.8% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 0.29 | 2.54 |
| Gini Index | 38.5 | 54.6 |
| Forest Area | 6.2% | 52.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya has a population of 55,339,003 compared to Colombia's 52,321,152.
Across the metrics compared, Kenya leads in 3 categories while Colombia leads in 6. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Sources: World Bank Open Data
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.