Europe & Central Asia vs Kenya: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Europe & Central Asia
1.6%
in 2024
Kenya
53.0%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Kenya rank
10th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 53.0% against 1.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 51.4%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 33.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Kenya ranks 10th of 14 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 43.4% | 31.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 52.0% | 43.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 48.0% | 44.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 53.6% | 51.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Europe & Central Asia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 53.0% against 1.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Europe & Central Asia and Kenya?
- 51.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Kenya rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Kenya ranks 10th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.