Kenya—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.8%
2022
YoY Change
+3.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#20
of 104 countries
Maximum
46.8%
2005
Minimum
36.1%
2015
CAGR
-0.9%
5 years
Last
39.8%
Previous
38.6%
Highest
46.8%
Lowest
36.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's poverty headcount, national (%) was 39.8% in 2022, ranking #20 out of 104 countries. This represents a +3.1% change from 2021. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 46.8% (2005) and the lowest was 36.1% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 46.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |