Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United States  | Kenya  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United States of America | Republic of Kenya |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Washington, D.C. | Nairobi |
Latitude  | 37° 45′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 97° 0′ 0″ W | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km, and the total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km. United States is bigger than Kenya by 3,216,375 sq km. United States is around 6.54 times bigger than Kenya.
Indicators | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,796,742 Sq km | 580,367 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,216,375 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,833,520 Sq Mile | 224,081 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,609,439 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.0 % | 2.3 % |
Indicators | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New York City | Nairobi |
Demonyms  | American | Kenyan |
Official Languages  | None | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67 % | 85.5 % |
The people of United States are called American, and the people of Kenya are called Kenyan.
Indicators | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | Kenyan shilling |
Currency Symbol  | USD | KES |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1 | +254 |
Internet TLD  | .us | .ke |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | US | KE |
Indicators | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | O God of All Creation |
National Animal  | Bald Eagle | Lion |
National Bird  | Bald Eagle | Lilac-breasted Roller |
National Flower  | Rose | None |
National Sport  | Baseball | Rugby Sevens |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 10th January, 2025 | Friday, 10th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:59 AM | 10:59 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 239 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United States is [02:59 AM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Kenya is [10:59 AM], [Friday, 10th January, 2025].
United States is [ 8 hours ] behind of Kenya.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895, 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, United States had 279,814,309 more people than Kenya.
The annual Population Growth in United States is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Kenya is 2.09%.
Indicators | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 25.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 71.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.2 % | 2.64 % |
Indicators | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Washington DC. | Nairobi |
Current Time | 02:59 AM | 10:59 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | -4.69 Degree Celsius | 19.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 280 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 10 Degree |
Humidity  | 55 % | 68 % |
Indicators | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.2 (people per 100K population) | 28.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.14 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.46 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in United States, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] 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 | United States | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.57 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 United States, are 3.39 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Kenya.
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