Kenya vs Thailand: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Kenya
54.85 million people
in 2022
Thailand
61.06 million people
in 2024
Kenya rank
18th
Thailand rank
15th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Kenya
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 61.06 million people against 54.85 million people in Kenya, a difference of 6.22 million people.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.60 million people | 55.12 million people | 30.52 million people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 47.52 million people | 61.34 million people | 13.82 million people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 53.32 million people | 60.36 million people | 7.04 million people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Kenya or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 61.06 million people against 54.85 million people in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Kenya and Thailand?
- 6.22 million people, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Thailand rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.