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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Kenya related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Kenya Canada
Official name Republic of Kenya Canada
Capital Nairobi Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 580 9,985
Population (in millions) 40.9 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 70 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 22 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$770 (2009) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
US$1,570 (2009) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 28 2
Industry 20 31
Services 52 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.11 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 143 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 130 out of 187 countries (2011) 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 52 (1970)
56 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
99 (1990)
84 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 87 99
Men 90 99
Women 83 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 83 99
Boys 82 99
Girls 83 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 59 100
Urban 83 100
Rural 51 99