Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Kenya  | Sudan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Kenya | Republic of the Sudan |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nairobi | Khartoum |
Latitude  | 1° 0′ 0″ S | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 30° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km, and the total area of Sudan is 1,886,068 sq km. Kenya is smaller than Sudan by 1,305,701 sq km. Kenya is around 3.25 times smaller than Sudan.
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 580,367 Sq km | 1,886,068 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,305,701 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,081 Sq Mile | 728,215 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 504,134 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.3 % | 0.6 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nairobi | Khartoum |
Demonyms  | Kenyan | Sudanese |
Official Languages  | Swahili, English | Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 85.5 % | 97 % |
The people of Kenya are called Kenyan, and the people of Sudan are called Sudanese.
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Kenyan shilling | Sudanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | KES | SDG |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +254 | +249 |
Internet TLD  | .ke | .sd |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KE | SD |
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu | نحن جند الله جند الوطن (Nahnu Jundulla Jundulwatan) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O God of All Creation | We are Soldiers of God, Soldiers of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Lion | Secretary Bird |
National Bird  | Lilac-breasted Roller | Secretarybird |
National Flower  | None | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Rugby Sevens | Football |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 02:56 PM | Yet to Update |
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 [02:56 PM], [Monday, 7th 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 Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,109,006.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Kenya had 6,991,580 more people than Sudan.
The annual Population Growth in Kenya is 2.09% and the annual population growth in Sudan is 2.94%.
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25.6 % | 27.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.7 % | 69.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.64 % | 3.39 % |
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nairobi | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 02:56 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 24.93 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 8.23 km/hr, 100 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 47 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) | 4.38 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 249.22 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 171.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 37 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (102.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 12.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 28.2 (people per 100K population) | 19.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.84 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (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 102.7 people per 100,000 people in Sudan, 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 Sudan, spent [ 2.84% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Kenya | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (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) | 0.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
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 Sudan.
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