Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ethiopia  | Kenya  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Republic of Kenya |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Addis Ababa | Nairobi |
Latitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km, and the total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km. Ethiopia is bigger than Kenya by 531,633 sq km. Ethiopia is around 1.92 times bigger than Kenya.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,112,000 Sq km | 580,367 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 531,633 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 429,000 Sq Mile | 224,081 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 204,919 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | 2.3 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Addis Ababa | Nairobi |
Demonyms  | Ethiopian | Kenyan |
Official Languages  | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67.3 % | 85.5 % |
The people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian, and the people of Kenya are called Kenyan.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ethiopian birr | Kenyan shilling |
Currency Symbol  | ETB | KES |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +251 | +254 |
Internet TLD  | .et | .ke |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ET | KE |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia | O God of All Creation |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Abyssinian Catbird | Lilac-breasted Roller |
National Flower  | Calla lily | None |
National Sport  | Football | Rugby Sevens |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and blue | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:50 PM | 08:50 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Ethiopia is [08:50 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Kenya is [08:50 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Ethiopia and Kenya are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060, and the total population of Kenya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 55,100,586.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ethiopia had 71,426,474 more people than Kenya.
The annual Population Growth in Ethiopia is 2.68% and the annual population growth in Kenya is 2.09%.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 25.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 71.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.02 % | 2.64 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Addis Ababa | Nairobi |
Current Time | 08:50 PM | 08:50 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 21.49 Degree Celsius | 19.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 70 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 180 Degree |
Humidity  | 35 % | 77 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 28.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ethiopia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 48.8 people per 100,000 people in Kenya, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Kenya, spent [ 4.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Ethiopia, are 4.40 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Kenya.
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