Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kenya
Kenya: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 17.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kenya, 2003–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kenya stood at 17.3. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.2% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kenya peaked at 61.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.3, in 2020.
That places Kenya 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 59.1 | — |
| 2004 | 58.6 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 61.6 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 59.8 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 40.4 | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 39.4 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 35.7 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 32.7 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 51.5 | +57.5% |
| 2012 | 42.9 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 42.2 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 48 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 28.2 | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 31.6 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 28.9 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 26.4 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 26.7 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.3 | -35.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 17.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 59% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 17.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +57.5% | 32.7 | 51.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.66 | 35.7 | 61.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.91 | 26.4 | 51.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 1 |
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 share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kenya?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Kenya was 17.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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