Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kenya  | Namibia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kenya | Republic of Namibia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nairobi | Windhoek |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 22° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 17° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km, and the total area of Namibia is 825,615 sq km. Kenya is smaller than Namibia by 245,248 sq km. Kenya is around 1.42 times smaller than Namibia.
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 580,367 Sq km | 825,615 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 245,248 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,081 Sq Mile | 318,772 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 94,691 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.3 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nairobi | Windhoek |
Demonyms  | Kenyan | Namibian |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 85.5 % | 87.9 % |
The people of Kenya are called Kenyan, and the people of Namibia are called Namibian.
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kenyan shilling | Namibian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | KES | NAD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +254 | +264 |
Internet TLD  | .ke | .na |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KE | NA |
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu | Namibia, Land of the Brave |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God of All Creation | Namibia, Land of the Brave |
National Animal  | Lion | Oryx |
National Bird  | Lilac-breasted Roller | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | None | Welwitschia Mirabilis |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Rugby Union |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Blue, red, green, white and yellow |
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 20th April, 2025 | Sunday, 20th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:54 AM | 06:54 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 Kenya is [07:54 AM], [Sunday, 20th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Namibia is [06:54 AM], [Sunday, 20th April, 2025].
Kenya is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Namibia.
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 Namibia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,604,172.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kenya had 52,496,414 more people than Namibia.
The annual Population Growth in Kenya is 2.09% and the annual population growth in Namibia is 1.68%.
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.6 % | 24.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.7 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.64 % | 3.74 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nairobi | Windhoek |
Current Time | 07:54 AM | 06:54 AM |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 16.93 Degree Celsius | 13.79 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 90 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 170 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 92 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) | 3.25 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 521.27 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 348.11 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 28.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (117.4 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) | 22 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.73 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 2.39 (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 117.4 people per 100,000 people in Namibia, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Namibia, spent [ 9.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kenya | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.93 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 Kenya, are 1.37 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Namibia.
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