Kenya vs South Asia: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Kenya
25.9%
in 2022
South Asia
3.3%
in 2024
Kenya rank
9th
South Asia rank
8th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Kenya
- South Asia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 25.9% against 3.3% in South Asia, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 7.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Asia ahead.
Kenya ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.0% | 26.9% | 6.9% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 24.1% | 3.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 5.9% | 20.2% | 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), Kenya or South Asia?
- Kenya, at 25.9% against 3.3% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Kenya and South Asia?
- 22.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and South Asia rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Kenya ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 8th of 123 countries.
- 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.