Kenya has a population of 56.4M (ranked 26/197), compared with 1.25M in Mauritius (ranked 156/197). Kenya's land area is 224,278 sq mi versus 771 sq mi for Mauritius (ranked 45th vs. 170th).
By GDP, Kenya ranks 64/197 ($120B) and Mauritius ranks 143/197 ($14.9B). By GDP per capita, Kenya ranks 154/197 ($2,132), while Mauritius ranks 78/197 ($11,991).
Main facts and rankings
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
58955623
|
1240121
|
| Population rank | 25/197 | 157/197 |
| GDP |
$120B
2024 |
$14.9B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 64/197 | 143/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,132
2024 |
$11,991
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 154/197 | 78/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$6,644
2024 |
$31,840
2024 |
| Government debt |
$81B
2024 |
$13.6B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
67.3%
2024 |
91.1%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,436
2024 |
$10,929
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 133/185 | 54/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$3,229
2026 |
$7,203
2026 |
| Land area | 224,278 sq mi | 771 sq mi |
| Population density |
261.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
1,608 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.21
2023 |
1.39
2023 |
| Median age |
20.8 years
2024 |
38.5 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
64.2 years
2026 |
75.4 years
2026 |
Kenya and Mauritius: Comparison Charts
Kenya and Mauritius economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
| 2024 | $120,339,557,906 | $14,937,861,786 |
| 2023 | $107,500,884,685 | $14,072,212,290 |
| 2022 | $114,448,978,153 | $12,936,444,123 |
| 2021 | $109,703,658,905 | $11,622,048,697 |
| 2020 | $100,657,505,751 | $11,566,111,138 |
| 2019 | $100,378,436,207 | $14,645,235,205 |
| 2018 | $92,202,979,985 | $14,957,535,716 |
| 2017 | $82,036,510,877 | $13,896,938,315 |
| 2016 | $74,815,144,164 | $12,757,680,847 |
| 2015 | $70,120,446,897 | $12,162,211,503 |
| 2014 | $68,285,796,514 | $13,230,490,082 |
| 2013 | $61,671,440,408 | $12,434,596,541 |
| 2012 | $56,396,704,672 | $11,832,323,837 |
| 2011 | $46,869,473,151 | $11,677,718,382 |
| 2010 | $45,405,615,064 | $10,144,716,155 |
| 2009 | $42,347,217,913 | $9,264,513,545 |
| 2008 | $35,895,153,328 | $10,127,777,060 |
| 2007 | $31,958,195,182 | $8,277,442,915 |
| 2006 | $25,825,512,284 | $7,137,710,413 |
| 2005 | $18,737,895,513 | $6,576,108,447 |
| 2004 | $16,095,337,094 | $6,667,418,752 |
| 2003 | $14,904,517,650 | $5,894,873,920 |
| 2002 | $13,147,736,899 | $4,906,494,249 |
| 2001 | $12,986,007,426 | $4,675,755,867 |
| 2000 | $12,705,350,098 | $4,726,108,622 |
| 1999 | $12,896,010,459 | $4,402,193,195 |
| 1998 | $14,093,998,844 | $4,225,813,976 |
| 1997 | $13,115,764,358 | $4,243,755,308 |
| 1996 | $12,045,865,396 | $4,481,489,762 |
| 1995 | $9,046,320,255 | $4,094,741,652 |
| 1994 | $7,148,148,564 | $3,606,050,873 |
| 1993 | $5,751,786,643 | $3,307,302,126 |
| 1992 | $8,209,120,763 | $3,267,677,814 |
| 1991 | $8,151,488,783 | $2,895,354,736 |
| 1990 | $8,572,359,038 | $2,689,212,760 |
| 1989 | $8,283,114,514 | $2,211,312,823 |
| 1988 | $8,355,380,879 | $2,163,252,449 |
| 1987 | $7,970,820,369 | $1,906,174,438 |
| 1986 | $7,239,126,568 | $1,482,601,552 |
| 1985 | $6,135,034,214 | $1,090,611,325 |
| 1984 | $6,191,437,070 | $1,054,564,759 |
| 1983 | $5,979,198,314 | $1,104,956,573 |
| 1982 | $6,431,579,357 | $1,092,923,636 |
| 1981 | $6,854,491,706 | $1,157,769,444 |
| 1980 | $7,265,315,820 | $1,147,027,924 |
| 1979 | $6,234,391,113 | $1,227,446,632 |
| 1978 | $5,303,735,111 | $1,029,040,323 |
| 1977 | $4,494,378,764 | $834,722,972 |
| 1976 | $3,474,542,392 | $713,510,052 |
| 1975 | $3,259,345,083 | $673,311,287 |
| 1974 | $2,969,958,812 | $669,894,030 |
| 1973 | $2,509,001,324 | $404,285,775 |
| 1972 | $2,107,279,157 | $318,664,900 |
| 1971 | $1,778,391,289 | $251,437,338 |
| 1970 | $1,603,447,359 | $224,125,805 |
| 1969 | $1,458,379,417 | $221,553,613 |
| 1968 | $1,353,295,459 | $206,576,631 |
| 1967 | $1,232,559,507 | $238,439,291 |
| 1966 | $1,164,519,674 | $227,534,083 |
| 1965 | $997,919,321 | $230,024,161 |
| 1964 | $998,759,334 | $218,914,569 |
| 1963 | $926,589,349 | $253,839,558 |
| 1962 | $868,111,401 | $197,738,208 |
| 1961 | $792,959,473 | $191,757,729 |
| 1960 | $791,265,459 | $162,089,564 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Kenya and Mauritius economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
| 2024 | $2,132 | $11,991 |
| 2023 | $1,943 | $11,270 |
| 2022 | $2,110 | $10,247 |
| 2021 | $2,061 | $9,178 |
| 2020 | $1,928 | $9,136 |
| 2019 | $1,960 | $11,568 |
| 2018 | $1,836 | $11,819 |
| 2017 | $1,667 | $10,987 |
| 2016 | $1,554 | $10,095 |
| 2015 | $1,489 | $9,631 |
| 2014 | $1,483 | $10,490 |
| 2013 | $1,371 | $9,877 |
| 2012 | $1,285 | $9,422 |
| 2011 | $1,096 | $9,324 |
| 2010 | $1,092 | $8,113 |
| 2009 | $1,048 | $7,427 |
| 2008 | $916 | $8,141 |
| 2007 | $840 | $6,677 |
| 2006 | $700 | $5,784 |
| 2005 | $523 | $5,354 |
| 2004 | $464 | $5,461 |
| 2003 | $443 | $4,858 |
| 2002 | $403 | $4,073 |
| 2001 | $411 | $3,909 |
| 2000 | $415 | $3,982 |
| 1999 | $434 | $3,746 |
| 1998 | $488 | $3,642 |
| 1997 | $467 | $3,696 |
| 1996 | $441 | $3,952 |
| 1995 | $340 | $3,648 |
| 1994 | $276.4 | $3,240 |
| 1993 | $229 | $3,014 |
| 1992 | $337 | $3,013 |
| 1991 | $345 | $2,705 |
| 1990 | $374 | $2,540 |
| 1989 | $374 | $2,103 |
| 1988 | $391 | $2,074 |
| 1987 | $387 | $1,840 |
| 1986 | $364 | $1,442 |
| 1985 | $320 | $1,069 |
| 1984 | $334 | $1,042 |
| 1983 | $335 | $1,103 |
| 1982 | $374 | $1,101 |
| 1981 | $413 | $1,181 |
| 1980 | $454 | $1,187 |
| 1979 | $403 | $1,292 |
| 1978 | $355 | $1,102 |
| 1977 | $311 | $906 |
| 1976 | $248.9 | $787 |
| 1975 | $241.2 | $755 |
| 1974 | $227.2 | $763 |
| 1973 | $198.6 | $467 |
| 1972 | $172.6 | $374 |
| 1971 | $150.9 | $299.6 |
| 1970 | $141 | $271.3 |
| 1969 | $133.3 | $272.7 |
| 1968 | $128.7 | $258.7 |
| 1967 | $121.9 | $304 |
| 1966 | $119.8 | $296 |
| 1965 | $106.9 | $305 |
| 1964 | $111.3 | $297.3 |
| 1963 | $107.4 | $353 |
| 1962 | $104.6 | $282.3 |
| 1961 | $99.3 | $281.7 |
| 1960 | $102.8 | $238.3 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Kenya vs. Mauritius life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
| 2026 | 64.2 | 75.4 |
| 2025 | 64 | 75.3 |
| 2024 | 63.8 | 75.1 |
| 2023 | 63.6 | 74.9 |
| 2022 | 63.5 | 73.5 |
| 2021 | 61.2 | 72.9 |
| 2020 | 61.6 | 74.7 |
| 2019 | 62.9 | 74.2 |
| 2018 | 62.8 | 74.5 |
| 2017 | 62.7 | 75 |
| 2016 | 62.5 | 74.9 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 74.7 |
| 2014 | 62 | 74.6 |
| 2013 | 61.7 | 74.4 |
| 2012 | 61.5 | 74.3 |
| 2011 | 61.3 | 74.1 |
| 2010 | 60.9 | 73.6 |
| 2009 | 60.5 | 73.3 |
| 2008 | 60 | 73.1 |
| 2007 | 59.4 | 72.9 |
| 2006 | 59.1 | 72.8 |
| 2005 | 58.5 | 72.6 |
| 2004 | 57.9 | 72.5 |
| 2003 | 57.4 | 72.3 |
| 2002 | 56.8 | 72.1 |
| 2001 | 56.5 | 72 |
| 2000 | 56.1 | 71.8 |
| 1999 | 55.9 | 71.4 |
| 1998 | 55.6 | 70.9 |
| 1997 | 55.5 | 70.7 |
| 1996 | 55.6 | 70.5 |
| 1995 | 55.9 | 70.6 |
| 1994 | 56.1 | 70.4 |
| 1993 | 56.7 | 70.4 |
| 1992 | 57.1 | 70.2 |
| 1991 | 57.8 | 70.1 |
| 1990 | 58.3 | 69.8 |
| 1989 | 60 | 69.5 |
| 1988 | 60.3 | 69.4 |
| 1987 | 60.7 | 69.2 |
| 1986 | 60.8 | 68.9 |
| 1985 | 60.9 | 68.7 |
| 1984 | 60.6 | 68.6 |
| 1983 | 60.3 | 68.4 |
| 1982 | 59.9 | 67.9 |
| 1981 | 59.6 | 67.2 |
| 1980 | 59.2 | 66.5 |
| 1979 | 58.7 | 66 |
| 1978 | 58.2 | 65.3 |
| 1977 | 57.7 | 64.8 |
| 1976 | 57.2 | 64 |
| 1975 | 56.6 | 64.4 |
| 1974 | 56 | 64.2 |
| 1973 | 55.5 | 64.3 |
| 1972 | 55 | 63.8 |
| 1971 | 54.5 | 63.8 |
| 1970 | 54.1 | 63.7 |
| 1969 | 53.7 | 62.7 |
| 1968 | 53.3 | 62.1 |
| 1967 | 52.8 | 61.7 |
| 1966 | 52.4 | 62.1 |
| 1965 | 51.9 | 62.1 |
| 1964 | 51.3 | 61.5 |
| 1963 | 50.8 | 61.1 |
| 1962 | 50.1 | 60.5 |
| 1961 | 49.3 | 59.5 |
| 1960 | 48.5 | 58.4 |
| 1959 | 47.5 | 57.4 |
| 1958 | 46.5 | 56.4 |
| 1957 | 45.3 | 55.7 |
| 1956 | 43.5 | 55.1 |
| 1955 | 42.3 | 53.8 |
| 1954 | 41 | 52.2 |
| 1953 | 39.8 | 51.5 |
| 1952 | 38.6 | 52.1 |
| 1951 | 38 | 52.5 |
| 1950 | 36.9 | 51.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Kenya and Mauritius population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
| 2024 | 56,432,944 | 1,245,779 |
| 2023 | 55,339,003 | 1,248,647 |
| 2022 | 54,252,461 | 1,262,523 |
| 2021 | 53,219,166 | 1,266,334 |
| 2020 | 52,217,334 | 1,266,014 |
| 2019 | 51,202,827 | 1,265,985 |
| 2018 | 50,207,107 | 1,265,577 |
| 2017 | 49,197,766 | 1,264,887 |
| 2016 | 48,139,687 | 1,263,747 |
| 2015 | 47,088,526 | 1,262,879 |
| 2014 | 46,051,440 | 1,261,208 |
| 2013 | 44,986,791 | 1,258,927 |
| 2012 | 43,888,303 | 1,255,882 |
| 2011 | 42,758,461 | 1,252,404 |
| 2010 | 41,598,567 | 1,250,400 |
| 2009 | 40,408,891 | 1,247,429 |
| 2008 | 39,206,351 | 1,244,121 |
| 2007 | 38,036,349 | 1,239,630 |
| 2006 | 36,904,008 | 1,233,996 |
| 2005 | 35,796,484 | 1,228,254 |
| 2004 | 34,713,455 | 1,221,003 |
| 2003 | 33,652,223 | 1,213,370 |
| 2002 | 32,629,808 | 1,204,621 |
| 2001 | 31,619,170 | 1,196,287 |
| 2000 | 30,642,890 | 1,186,873 |
| 1999 | 29,733,408 | 1,175,267 |
| 1998 | 28,888,057 | 1,160,421 |
| 1997 | 28,101,768 | 1,148,284 |
| 1996 | 27,344,211 | 1,133,996 |
| 1995 | 26,601,751 | 1,122,457 |
| 1994 | 25,857,130 | 1,112,846 |
| 1993 | 25,117,188 | 1,097,374 |
| 1992 | 24,382,460 | 1,084,441 |
| 1991 | 23,646,514 | 1,070,266 |
| 1990 | 22,892,651 | 1,058,775 |
| 1989 | 22,118,434 | 1,051,260 |
| 1988 | 21,356,219 | 1,043,239 |
| 1987 | 20,616,096 | 1,036,082 |
| 1986 | 19,901,646 | 1,028,360 |
| 1985 | 19,201,768 | 1,020,528 |
| 1984 | 18,514,906 | 1,012,221 |
| 1983 | 17,846,374 | 1,001,691 |
| 1982 | 17,206,175 | 992,521 |
| 1981 | 16,601,507 | 980,462 |
| 1980 | 16,018,459 | 966,039 |
| 1979 | 15,460,666 | 949,888 |
| 1978 | 14,934,126 | 933,499 |
| 1977 | 14,428,819 | 921,379 |
| 1976 | 13,957,623 | 906,507 |
| 1975 | 13,511,671 | 892,000 |
| 1974 | 13,070,078 | 878,042 |
| 1973 | 12,634,835 | 864,819 |
| 1972 | 12,206,060 | 852,053 |
| 1971 | 11,788,904 | 839,230 |
| 1970 | 11,368,791 | 826,000 |
| 1969 | 10,939,695 | 812,405 |
| 1968 | 10,518,823 | 798,413 |
| 1967 | 10,111,057 | 783,917 |
| 1966 | 9,717,816 | 768,813 |
| 1965 | 9,338,078 | 753,000 |
| 1964 | 8,973,535 | 736,381 |
| 1963 | 8,627,971 | 718,861 |
| 1962 | 8,299,308 | 700,349 |
| 1961 | 7,987,770 | 680,757 |
| 1960 | 7,695,307 | 680,331 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Kenya and Mauritius
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
| 2023 | 3.21 | 1.39 |
| 2022 | 3.26 | 1.32 |
| 2021 | 3.31 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | 3.36 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 3.43 | 1.4 |
| 2018 | 3.54 | 1.41 |
| 2017 | 3.61 | 1.44 |
| 2016 | 3.69 | 1.4 |
| 2015 | 3.77 | 1.36 |
| 2014 | 3.84 | 1.43 |
| 2013 | 3.96 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 4.12 | 1.54 |
| 2011 | 4.28 | 1.55 |
| 2010 | 4.45 | 1.57 |
| 2009 | 4.57 | 1.59 |
| 2008 | 4.66 | 1.67 |
| 2007 | 4.72 | 1.74 |
| 2006 | 4.75 | 1.77 |
| 2005 | 4.8 | 1.88 |
| 2004 | 4.86 | 1.92 |
| 2003 | 4.94 | 1.87 |
| 2002 | 5.03 | 1.94 |
| 2001 | 5.09 | 1.91 |
| 2000 | 5.14 | 1.99 |
| 1999 | 5.18 | 2.05 |
| 1998 | 5.24 | 1.97 |
| 1997 | 5.27 | 2.04 |
| 1996 | 5.31 | 2.12 |
| 1995 | 5.37 | 2.14 |
| 1994 | 5.44 | 2.25 |
| 1993 | 5.57 | 2.21 |
| 1992 | 5.74 | 2.37 |
| 1991 | 5.94 | 2.3 |
| 1990 | 6.14 | 2.32 |
| 1989 | 6.33 | 2.23 |
| 1988 | 6.52 | 2.14 |
| 1987 | 6.69 | 2.05 |
| 1986 | 6.84 | 1.99 |
| 1985 | 6.96 | 2.02 |
| 1984 | 7.08 | 2.16 |
| 1983 | 7.22 | 2.4 |
| 1982 | 7.35 | 2.53 |
| 1981 | 7.45 | 2.67 |
| 1980 | 7.53 | 2.8 |
| 1979 | 7.6 | 2.91 |
| 1978 | 7.67 | 3.01 |
| 1977 | 7.73 | 3.07 |
| 1976 | 7.77 | 3.13 |
| 1975 | 7.8 | 3.2 |
| 1974 | 7.82 | 3.45 |
| 1973 | 7.86 | 3.07 |
| 1972 | 7.89 | 3.41 |
| 1971 | 7.92 | 3.51 |
| 1970 | 7.94 | 3.82 |
| 1969 | 7.95 | 3.97 |
| 1968 | 7.95 | 4.6 |
| 1967 | 7.95 | 4.63 |
| 1966 | 7.96 | 5.46 |
| 1965 | 7.92 | 5.51 |
| 1964 | 7.87 | 5.96 |
| 1963 | 7.82 | 6.18 |
| 1962 | 7.77 | 5.88 |
| 1961 | 7.72 | 5.98 |
| 1960 | 7.65 | 5.9 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Kenya and Mauritius demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
| 2024 | 20.8 | 38.5 |
| 2023 | 20.6 | 38 |
| 2022 | 20.3 | 37.5 |
| 2021 | 20 | 37.1 |
| 2020 | 19.8 | 36.8 |
| 2019 | 19.6 | 36.5 |
| 2018 | 19.3 | 36.2 |
| 2017 | 19.1 | 35.8 |
| 2016 | 18.9 | 35.4 |
| 2015 | 18.7 | 35 |
| 2014 | 18.5 | 34.6 |
| 2013 | 18.4 | 34.2 |
| 2012 | 18.2 | 33.8 |
| 2011 | 18.1 | 33.4 |
| 2010 | 17.9 | 32.9 |
| 2009 | 17.8 | 32.5 |
| 2008 | 17.7 | 32 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 31.6 |
| 2006 | 17.5 | 31.1 |
| 2005 | 17.4 | 30.7 |
| 2004 | 17.3 | 30.3 |
| 2003 | 17.1 | 30 |
| 2002 | 17 | 29.7 |
| 2001 | 16.8 | 29.4 |
| 2000 | 16.7 | 29 |
| 1999 | 16.5 | 28.7 |
| 1998 | 16.4 | 28.4 |
| 1997 | 16.2 | 28 |
| 1996 | 16.1 | 27.6 |
| 1995 | 16 | 27.3 |
| 1994 | 15.9 | 26.9 |
| 1993 | 15.7 | 26.6 |
| 1992 | 15.6 | 26.3 |
| 1991 | 15.5 | 26 |
| 1990 | 15.3 | 25.6 |
| 1989 | 15.2 | 25.2 |
| 1988 | 15.1 | 24.7 |
| 1987 | 15 | 24.3 |
| 1986 | 15 | 23.9 |
| 1985 | 14.9 | 23.5 |
| 1984 | 14.8 | 23.2 |
| 1983 | 14.7 | 22.8 |
| 1982 | 14.6 | 22.4 |
| 1981 | 14.5 | 22.1 |
| 1980 | 14.5 | 21.9 |
| 1979 | 14.4 | 21.6 |
| 1978 | 14.3 | 21.3 |
| 1977 | 14.3 | 21 |
| 1976 | 14.3 | 20.6 |
| 1975 | 14.3 | 20.2 |
| 1974 | 14.3 | 19.8 |
| 1973 | 14.3 | 19.5 |
| 1972 | 14.3 | 19.1 |
| 1971 | 14.4 | 18.8 |
| 1970 | 14.4 | 18.5 |
| 1969 | 14.5 | 18.3 |
| 1968 | 14.5 | 18.1 |
| 1967 | 14.6 | 17.9 |
| 1966 | 14.8 | 17.8 |
| 1965 | 14.9 | 17.7 |
| 1964 | 15.1 | 17.6 |
| 1963 | 15.2 | 17.6 |
| 1962 | 15.3 | 17.6 |
| 1961 | 15.5 | 17.5 |
| 1960 | 15.7 | 17.4 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$118B
2024 |
$16.2B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
23.3%
2024 |
33.7%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.02%
2024 |
4.09%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1%
2024 |
0.15%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
24,000
2020 |
3,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-5.77%
2024 |
-7.47%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.44%
2022 |
5.21%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
55.3%
2024 |
64.4%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
16.5%
2024 |
17.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
55.5
2026 |
73
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30.1%
2022 |
29.9%
2017 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.9%
2022 |
2.9%
2017 |
| Listed domestic companies |
59
2024 |
93
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$15B
2024 |
$9.12B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$10.1B
2024 |
$8.51B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$5B
2024 |
$287M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
2,049,000
2019 |
316,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
15.4%
2019 |
12.9%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
90.1%
2024 |
89.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
545 kg
2023 |
1,167 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$11.6
2023 |
$25.3
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
21.6 megatons
2024 |
4.41 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.38 tons
2024 |
3.54 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
19.8%
2023 |
88.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
67.7%
2021 |
8.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
18.7%
2023 |
1.48%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
22.4%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
190.1 kWh
2023 |
2,465 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
78.1%
2021 |
21.7%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
21%
2023 |
2.88%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
76.2%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.69%
2024 |
0.02%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-27,330
2025 |
-2,784
2025 |
| Urban population |
31.9%
2024 |
39%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.7:50.3
2024 |
49.9:50.1
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
5.68 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.23 ft
2025 |
5.21 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
40.1
2026 |
61.5
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
30
2025 |
48
2025 |
| Higher education index |
64
2026 |
41
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.89
2022 |
2.23
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
28.3
2019 |
12.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
77
2025 |
141
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
82.9%
2022 |
94.3%
2023 |
| English speaking |
78.7%
2023 |
16%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
35%
2024 |
79.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Kenya
|
Mauritius
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$85
2023 |
$616
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$20.6
2023 |
$278.8
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
64.2 years
2026 |
75.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
20.1%
2023 |
1.97%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.29
2023 |
1.44
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.3 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
149
2023 |
66
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
39.9
2023 |
15.2
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
12.9%
2022 |
19.6%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
3.1%
2024 |
20.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
53
2026 |
97
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
10.7%
2022 |
20.9%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
2.47 liters
2020 |
6.86 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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