East Asia & Pacific vs Kenya: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 25.9% against 1.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 19.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 9th of 14 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 19.8% | 16.1% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 27.2% | 10.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 22.2% | 18.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 26.1% | 24.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 25.9% against 1.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Kenya?
- 24.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Kenya rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 9th of 14 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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 econ, published as Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.