Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kenya  | Benin  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kenya | Republic of Benin |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nairobi | Porto-Novo |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 6° 28′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 36′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km, and the total area of Benin is 114,763 sq km. Kenya is bigger than Benin by 465,604 sq km. Kenya is around 5.06 times bigger than Benin.
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 580,367 Sq km | 114,763 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 465,604 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,081 Sq Mile | 44,310 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 179,771 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.3 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nairobi | Cotonou |
Demonyms  | Kenyan | Beninese, Beninois |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 85.5 % | 52.2 % |
The people of Kenya are called Kenyan, and the people of Benin are called Beninese, Beninois.
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kenyan shilling | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | KES | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +254 | +229 |
Internet TLD  | .ke | .bj |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KE | BJ |
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu | L'Aube Nouvelle |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God of All Creation | The Dawn of a New Day |
National Animal  | Lion | African Leopard |
National Bird  | Lilac-breasted Roller | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | None | None |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Soccer |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Green, yellow and red |
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:18 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West 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 Benin is [02:18 PM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Kenya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 55,100,586, and the total population of Benin as of 2023 is estimated to be around 13,712,828.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kenya had 41,387,758 more people than Benin.
The annual Population Growth in Kenya is 2.09% and the annual population growth in Benin is 2.89%.
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.6 % | 28.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.7 % | 68.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.64 % | 2.94 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Porto-Novo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:18 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 30.90 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.46 km/hr, 175 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 53 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) | 4.89 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 301.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 246.83 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 53.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (102 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS ( 19.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) | 24.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Kenya, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 48.8 people per 100,000 people in Kenya, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 102 people per 100,000 people in Benin, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Kenya, spent [ 4.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Benin, spent [ 2.58% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kenya | Benin |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Kenya, are 1.11 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Benin.
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