Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Kenya
Kenya: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 67.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
67.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 120 countries
All-time high
67.9%
in 2021
All-time low
46.6%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2022
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Kenya, 1992–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 67.0% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kenya peaked at 67.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 9th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.6% | — |
| 1994 | 50.6% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | -1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 67.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 67.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.2%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2% | 46.6% | 50.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 56.8% | 56.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 65.6% | 67.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kenya?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kenya was 67.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release