At a glance
Japan vs Kenya: 28 indicators side by side
| Indicator |  Japan |  Kenya | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👥 Population | |||
| Population people | 122,223,776 | 58,961,149 | Japan 2.1× |
| Population growth rate % per year | -0.6 | +1.9 | -2.4 pts |
| Population density people per km² | 323.42026 | 99.62026 | +223.8 |
| Surface area km² | 377,9692023 | 591,9692023 | Kenya 1.6× |
| Birth rate births per 1,000 people | 5.72024 | 272024 | -21.3 |
| Death rate deaths per 1,000 people | 13.32024 | 7.22024 | +6.1 |
| Net migration rate per 1,000 people per year | +1.1 | -0.6 | +1.7 |
| Urban population % of population | 92.32025 | 32.22025 | +60.1 pts |
| Sex ratio males per 100 females | 95.1 | 98.8 | -3.7 |
| ❤️ Demographics & Health | |||
| Life expectancy years | 842024 | 63.82024 | +20.2 |
| Fertility rate births per woman | 1.152024 | 3.172024 | -2.02 |
| Median age years | 50.2 | 20.3 | +29.9 |
| Infant mortality deaths per 1,000 live births | 1.6 | 28.2 | -26.6 |
| Population under 15 % of population | 11.22025 | 36.32025 | -25 pts |
| Population aged 65+ % of population | 302025 | 32025 | +27 pts |
| 💰 Economy | |||
| GDP current US$ | $4.44T2025 | $135.94B2025 | Japan 33× |
| GDP per capita current US$ | $35,9512025 | $2,3632025 | Japan 15× |
| Unemployment rate % of labor force | 2.52025 | 5.42025 | -3 pts |
| Inflation rate % annual, consumer prices | 3.22025 | 4.12025 | -0.9 pts |
| 🌱 Environment & Energy | |||
| CO₂ emissions Mt CO₂ per year | 972.32024 | 21.642024 | Japan 45× |
| CO₂ emissions per capita tonnes per person | 7.842024 | 0.382024 | +7.46 |
| Energy use per capita kg of oil equivalent per person | 3,0062024 | 5392024 | Japan 5.6× |
| Renewable energy share % of final energy | 8.82021 | 67.72021 | -58.9 pts |
| Forest area % of land area | 68.42023 | 6.22023 | +62.2 pts |
| Freshwater resources per capita m³ per person per year | 3,4372022 | 3822022 | Japan 9× |
| Water stress % of resources withdrawn | 18.52022 | 19.52022 | -0.9 pts |
| 📶 Digital | |||
| Internet users % of population | 85.52024 | 352024 | +50.6 pts |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 178.42023 | 126.52024 | +52 |
▲ marks the higher value (for death rate, infant mortality, unemployment, inflation, CO₂ and water stress: the lower value). "Difference" is the ratio for absolute measures and Japan minus Kenya for rates and shares. Years in grey are the latest available for that country.
Japan compared with Kenya
Japan has a live population of about 122,223,776 (#12 in the world) and Kenya about 58,961,149 (#26), so Japan has 2.1 times as many people as Kenya. Japan is growing at -0.6% a year and Kenya at 1.9%.
By area Kenya is larger: 591,969 km² against 377,969 km², which gives population densities of 323.4 people per km² in Japan and 99.6 in Kenya.
Japan's economy is worth $4.44T (2025) and Kenya's $135.94B (2025); per person that is $35,951 in Japan versus $2,363 in Kenya, so the average Japan resident produces 15.2 times as much.
Life expectancy is 84 years in Japan and 63.8 in Kenya; women have 1.2 children on average in Japan compared with 3.2 in Kenya; the median age is 50.2 versus 20.3 years.
92.3% of Japan's people live in cities against 32.2% in Kenya; 85.5% use the internet in Japan and 35% in Kenya; CO₂ emissions per person are 7.8 t in Japan and 0.4 t in Kenya.
Population over time
Life expectancy & fertility
Birth & death rates
Age structure
CO₂ emissions
Energy use & renewables
Forest area
Urban population
Water resources & stress
Economy
Unemployment & inflation
Internet & mobile
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Japan or Kenya?
By population Japan is bigger: 122,223,776 people versus 58,961,149 (live estimates, October 2026). By area Kenya is larger (591,969 km² vs 377,969 km²).
Which has the larger economy, Japan or Kenya?
Japan: GDP of $4,435,162,999,977 versus $135,941,278,879 in current US dollars (World Bank, 2025/2025).
Where do people live longer, Japan or Kenya?
Life expectancy at birth is 84 years in Japan and 63.8 years in Kenya, a difference of 20.2 years in favour of Japan.
How are these comparisons calculated?
Live populations extrapolate the UN World Population Prospects baseline with each country's growth rate; every other figure is the latest value published by World Bank Open Data (or the UN for median age, infant mortality and migration). Each row shows the year of the figure, and the charts below overlay the full historical series of both countries.
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