Ethiopia vs Kenya: Roads, total network

Ethiopia
44,359 km
in 2007
Kenya
61,947 km
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
14th
Kenya rank
11th

Roads, total network over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020002010

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 61,947 km against 44,359 km in Ethiopia, a difference of 17,588 km.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 26,629 km 63,311 km 36,682 km Kenya
2000s 33,020 km 63,603 km 30,583 km Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Ethiopia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 61,947 km against 44,359 km in Ethiopia as of 2010.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Ethiopia and Kenya?
17,588 km, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for roads, total network?
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, total network (km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, total network (km)
Unit
km
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.