Kenya vs Switzerland
Kenya vs Switzerland: Temperature
Temperature in 2025: 25.9 °C in Kenya and 6.8 °C in Switzerland, by ERA5 observations. In 2025 the value was higher in Kenya, by 19.1 °C, or 3.82 times that in Switzerland.
°C · ERA5
What the numbers say
- Kenya has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2025, Kenya ranked 80 and Switzerland ranked 219 of 233 countries, counting from the highest.
- The CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) puts Kenya at 27.4 °C and Switzerland at 8.1 °C in 2100.
Every year
°C · ERA5
| Year | Kenya | Kenya: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Switzerland | Switzerland: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.9 | 26 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 26.1 | 26.2 | 7 | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 25.7 | 26 | 7.1 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 25.7 | 25.9 | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| 2021 | 25.8 | 25.9 | 5.4 | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 25.5 | 25.9 | 6.6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 25.9 | 25.8 | 6.3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 25.1 | 25.9 | 6.9 | 6 |
| 2017 | 25.9 | 25.8 | 6 | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 25.8 | 25.7 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 2015 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 25.5 | 25.7 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| 2013 | 25.2 | 25.6 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 25.4 | 25.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 2011 | 25.5 | 25.7 | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 25.5 | 25.6 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| 2009 | 25.8 | 25.6 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 25.3 | 25.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 25.4 | 25.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 25.6 | 25.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 25.3 | 25.5 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 25.3 | 25.5 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 25.1 | 25.5 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 25 | 25.6 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 25.2 | 25.4 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 25 | 25.4 | 5.1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 24.8 | 25.4 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 24.9 | 25.3 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 25.1 | 25.3 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 1995 | 25.1 | 25.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 25 | 25.1 | 6.2 | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 24.7 | 25 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 24.8 | 24.9 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 24.6 | 25.3 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 24.4 | 25.2 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 25 | 25.2 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 25.3 | 25.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 24.6 | 25.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 24.5 | 25 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 24.7 | 25.1 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 25.2 | 25 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 1982 | 24.6 | 25.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 1981 | 24.6 | 25.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 1980 | 25 | 25.2 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 1979 | 24.2 | 25.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 1978 | 24.1 | 25.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 1977 | 24.3 | 25.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 1976 | 24.6 | 25 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 1975 | 24.4 | 25 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 1974 | 24.5 | 25 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 1973 | 25.1 | 25.1 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 1972 | 24.7 | 25 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 1971 | 24.3 | 25 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 1970 | 24.5 | 24.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 1969 | 24.6 | 24.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| 1968 | 23.7 | 24.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 1967 | 24.2 | 24.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 1966 | 24.7 | 24.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 1965 | 24.3 | 24.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 1964 | 24 | 24.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 1963 | 23.9 | 24.8 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 1962 | 24 | 25 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 1961 | 24.3 | 25 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| 1960 | 24.4 | 25 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 1959 | 24.6 | 25 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 1958 | 24.4 | 25 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 1957 | 24.1 | 25 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 1956 | 24.2 | 25 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 1955 | 24.3 | 25 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 1954 | 24 | 25 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 1953 | 23.1 | 25 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 1952 | 23.5 | 25 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 1951 | 23.5 | 25 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 1950 | 23.5 | 25 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
- 12.3Projected
CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) · 2026–2100
| Year | Kenya | Kenya: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Switzerland | Switzerland: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | 2625.4–26.7 | – | 6.55.5–7.6 |
| 2027 | – | 2625.4–26.6 | – | 6.35.5–7.3 |
| 2028 | – | 26.125.6–26.6 | – | 6.35.6–7.8 |
| 2029 | – | 26.225.6–26.7 | – | 6.45.4–7.3 |
| 2030 | – | 26.125.7–26.6 | – | 6.15.3–7.1 |
| 2031 | – | 26.225.8–26.7 | – | 6.15.1–7.4 |
| 2032 | – | 26.225.8–26.8 | – | 6.75.4–7.6 |
| 2033 | – | 26.325.7–26.8 | – | 6.55.5–7.5 |
| 2034 | – | 26.225.7–26.8 | – | 6.65.4–7.6 |
| 2035 | – | 26.325.7–26.8 | – | 6.75.5–7.8 |
| 2036 | – | 26.225.7–26.8 | – | 6.75.6–7.6 |
| 2037 | – | 26.325.8–26.9 | – | 6.65.5–7.4 |
| 2038 | – | 26.425.7–26.9 | – | 6.45.8–7.6 |
| 2039 | – | 26.425.8–26.8 | – | 6.55.6–7.4 |
| 2040 | – | 26.325.9–26.9 | – | 6.55.6–7.8 |
| 2041 | – | 26.525.8–27.2 | – | 6.35.8–7.4 |
| 2042 | – | 26.525.9–27.1 | – | 6.75.7–7.6 |
| 2043 | – | 26.325.8–27 | – | 6.95.6–7.8 |
| 2044 | – | 26.525.9–27 | – | 6.65.5–7.9 |
| 2045 | – | 26.526–27.2 | – | 6.76–7.7 |
| 2046 | – | 26.626–27.4 | – | 6.75.3–7.8 |
| 2047 | – | 26.726–27.3 | – | 75.5–7.6 |
| 2048 | – | 26.626.1–27.4 | – | 7.16.1–8 |
| 2049 | – | 26.826.1–27.4 | – | 6.76.1–8.5 |
| 2050 | – | 26.626.1–27.4 | – | 7.16.2–7.9 |
| 2051 | – | 26.826.1–27.4 | – | 6.95.5–8 |
| 2052 | – | 26.826.2–27.4 | – | 75.5–8.2 |
| 2053 | – | 26.726–27.3 | – | 7.16–8.1 |
| 2054 | – | 26.726–27.3 | – | 6.95.8–8.2 |
| 2055 | – | 26.826.1–27.4 | – | 6.96–8.1 |
| 2056 | – | 26.826–27.5 | – | 6.96–8.4 |
| 2057 | – | 26.826.3–27.6 | – | 75.9–8.7 |
| 2058 | – | 26.926.1–27.6 | – | 7.26.3–8.5 |
| 2059 | – | 26.926.2–27.7 | – | 7.45.6–8.5 |
| 2060 | – | 27.126.1–27.7 | – | 7.46.3–8.1 |
| 2061 | – | 2726.2–27.7 | – | 7.46.4–8.1 |
| 2062 | – | 26.926.2–27.8 | – | 7.46.1–8.6 |
| 2063 | – | 2726.4–27.6 | – | 7.56.4–8.5 |
| 2064 | – | 27.126.2–27.6 | – | 7.16.3–8.2 |
| 2065 | – | 2726.4–27.8 | – | 7.35.9–8.7 |
| 2066 | – | 2726.4–27.7 | – | 7.36.4–8.8 |
| 2067 | – | 27.126.3–27.8 | – | 7.66.2–8.5 |
| 2068 | – | 27.126.3–27.8 | – | 7.46.6–8.6 |
| 2069 | – | 2726.3–27.9 | – | 7.66.5–8.7 |
| 2070 | – | 2726.3–27.8 | – | 7.26.1–9.4 |
| 2071 | – | 27.226.4–28 | – | 7.45.9–8.9 |
| 2072 | – | 27.226.5–27.8 | – | 7.56.7–8.6 |
| 2073 | – | 27.226.5–28 | – | 7.56.4–8.8 |
| 2074 | – | 27.126.4–28 | – | 7.76.3–8.9 |
| 2075 | – | 27.126.3–28 | – | 7.26.2–8.6 |
| 2076 | – | 27.326.5–28.1 | – | 7.56.5–9.3 |
| 2077 | – | 27.326.5–28.1 | – | 7.36.4–8.5 |
| 2078 | – | 27.126.5–27.9 | – | 7.56.4–9.4 |
| 2079 | – | 27.326.5–28.1 | – | 7.46.5–9 |
| 2080 | – | 27.326.5–28.1 | – | 7.56.5–9 |
| 2081 | – | 27.326.6–28.1 | – | 7.56.6–9 |
| 2082 | – | 27.426.5–28.1 | – | 7.66.7–9.2 |
| 2083 | – | 27.326.6–28.4 | – | 7.66.6–8.9 |
| 2084 | – | 27.426.6–28.2 | – | 7.66.5–8.9 |
| 2085 | – | 27.326.6–28.3 | – | 7.96.9–8.9 |
| 2086 | – | 27.526.5–28.3 | – | 7.96.6–9 |
| 2087 | – | 27.426.6–28.3 | – | 7.96.7–9.4 |
| 2088 | – | 27.426.6–28.3 | – | 7.96.9–9.5 |
| 2089 | – | 27.426.7–28.1 | – | 7.96.5–9.3 |
| 2090 | – | 27.426.7–28.4 | – | 86.6–9.2 |
| 2091 | – | 27.626.6–28.4 | – | 7.86.7–9.1 |
| 2092 | – | 27.426.6–28.3 | – | 7.96.6–8.9 |
| 2093 | – | 27.526.7–28.3 | – | 7.66.5–9.3 |
| 2094 | – | 27.526.8–28.3 | – | 7.86.7–9.6 |
| 2095 | – | 27.626.7–28.4 | – | 7.76.3–9.3 |
| 2096 | – | 27.526.5–28.5 | – | 86.6–9.4 |
| 2097 | – | 27.526.5–28.3 | – | 7.96.8–9.3 |
| 2098 | – | 27.626.7–28.4 | – | 7.96.9–9.3 |
| 2099 | – | 27.526.5–28.6 | – | 8.16.6–9 |
| 2100 | – | 27.426.5–28.4 | – | 8.16.6–9 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The average air temperature near the ground, over the whole country and the whole year.
- Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus, ECMWF) and CMIP6, via the World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
- The dashed line is the CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its models’ 10th–90th percentile.
- Climate model values are the median of the CMIP6 models, run on past emissions to 2014 and on SSP2-4.5, a middle-of-the-road path, after: they are not measurements.
- Ranks count the 233 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Kenya vs Switzerland
Health
- Life expectancyKenya: 63.7 years in 2023Switzerland: 84 years in 2023
- Child mortalityKenya: 3.9 per 100 live births in 2024Switzerland: 0.4 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityKenya: 29.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023Switzerland: 3.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- DepressionKenya: 3.51% in 2017Switzerland: 3.71% in 2017
- Suicide rateKenya: 11.1 per 100,000 people in 2017Switzerland: 9.3 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationKenya: 55.3 million people in 2023Switzerland: 8.87 million people in 2023
- Population growthKenya: 1.97% a year in 2023Switzerland: 0.62% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateKenya: 3.21 births per woman in 2023Switzerland: 1.43 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationKenya: 32.2% in 2025Switzerland: 85.7% in 2025
- Median ageKenya: 19.5 years in 2023Switzerland: 42.3 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overKenya: 2.9% in 2023Switzerland: 19.6% in 2023
- Net migration rateKenya: -0.2 per 1,000 people in 2023Switzerland: 5.1 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingKenya: 1.07% of GDP in 2025Switzerland: 0.76% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsKenya: $1.36B in 2025Switzerland: $7.15B in 2025
- Military spending per personKenya: $26 in 2025Switzerland: $849 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingKenya: 4.6% of government spending in 2025Switzerland: 2.4% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelKenya: 24,000 people in 2020Switzerland: 20,000 people in 2020
- National powerKenya: 0.23% of world capability in 2022Switzerland: 0.12% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersKenya: 0.11% of the labour force in 2020Switzerland: 0.4% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsKenya: 117 million TIV in 2025Switzerland: 33 million TIV in 2023
- Arms exportsKenya: 2 million TIV in 1993Switzerland: 129 million TIV in 2025