Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kenya  | Norway  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kenya | Kingdom of Norway |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nairobi | Oslo |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km, and the total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km. Kenya is bigger than Norway by 195,160 sq km. Kenya is around 1.51 times bigger than Norway.
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 580,367 Sq km | 385,207 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 195,160 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,081 Sq Mile | 148,729 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 75,352 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.3 % | 5.32 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nairobi | Oslo |
Demonyms  | Kenyan | Norwegian |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | Norwegian, Sami |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 85.5 % | 74.9 % |
The people of Kenya are called Kenyan, and the people of Norway are called Norwegian.
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kenyan shilling | Norwegian krone |
Currency Symbol  | KES | NOK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +254 | +47 |
Internet TLD  | .ke | .no |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KE | NO |
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu | Ja, vi elsker dette landet |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God of All Creation | Yes, We Love This Country |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Lilac-breasted Roller | White-throated Dipper |
National Flower  | None | Purple Heather |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Cross-Country Skiing |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 09:39 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Kenya is [09:39 AM], [Sunday, 13th 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 Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kenya had 49,580,992 more people than Norway.
The annual Population Growth in Kenya is 2.09% and the annual population growth in Norway is 0.83%.
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.6 % | 13.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.7 % | 70.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.64 % | 16.2 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nairobi | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 09:39 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 17.93 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 180 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 82 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) | 1.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kenya | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Kenya, are 1.54 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Norway.
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