Kenya—Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %)
Kenya's poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) was 65.5% in 2022, ranking #8 out of 115 countries. This represents a -3.5% change from 2021. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 67.9% (2021) and the lowest was 56.8% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 65.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 61.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 92.5% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 89.1% | 2022 |
| 3 | Burundi | 87.2% | 2020 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 6 | Zambia | 81.4% | 2022 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.7% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 65.5% | 2022 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 64.6% | 2021 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 64.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.
Methodology
Original contributors: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB), uri: http://pip.worldbank.org, note: Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database.
Unit
% of population