Kenya vs Sweden: Global change over the last 50 years

Kenya
174,483
in 2024
Sweden
149,654
in 2024
Kenya rank
76th
Sweden rank
78th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Kenya
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 174,483 against 149,654 in Sweden, a difference of 24,829.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.

Kenya ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 78th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 28,108 324,386 296,279 Sweden
1970s 36,107 213,932 177,825 Sweden
1980s 103,190 246,128 142,938 Sweden
1990s 189,767 349,115 159,348 Sweden
2000s 156,007 276,524 120,516 Sweden
2010s 178,879 209,898 31,020 Sweden
2020s 176,334 170,742 5,592 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Kenya or Sweden?
Kenya, at 174,483 against 149,654 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Kenya and Sweden?
24,829, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sweden?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Sweden rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Kenya ranks 76th and Sweden ranks 78th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed