Gambia vs Kenya: Inequality in life expectancy
Gambia
0.222
in 2023
Kenya
0.209
in 2023
Gambia rank
36th
Kenya rank
39th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Gambia
- Kenya
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.222 against 0.209 in Kenya, a difference of 0.013.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 39th of 195 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.274 | 0.2319 | 0.0421 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.2299 | 0.2176 | 0.0123 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Gambia or Kenya?
- Gambia, at 0.222 against 0.209 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Gambia and Kenya?
- 0.013, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Gambia ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 39th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.