Kenya—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.1%
2022
YoY Change
+1.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#8
of 109 countries
Maximum
16.6%
2005
Minimum
12.0%
2015
CAGR
-1.0%
5 years
Last
14.1%
Previous
13.9%
Highest
16.6%
Lowest
12.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 14.1% in 2022, ranking #8 out of 109 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2021. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 16.6% (2005) and the lowest was 12.0% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 16.6% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |