Kenya vs South Asia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Kenya
45.5%
in 2022
South Asia
3.8%
in 2024
Kenya rank
9th
South Asia rank
9th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Kenya
- South Asia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 45.5% against 3.8% in South Asia, a difference of 41.7%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 12.0 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 9th 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 | 32.0% | 48.1% | 16.1% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 43.3% | 1.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 7.8% | 37.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Kenya or South Asia?
- Kenya, at 45.5% against 3.8% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Kenya and South Asia?
- 41.7%, 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Kenya ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 9th 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.