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Europe & Central Asia vs Kenya: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Europe & Central Asia
1.1%
in 2024
Kenya
65.5%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Kenya rank
9th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 65.5% against 1.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 64.4%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 59.5 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 9th 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 11.5% 49.2% 37.7% Kenya
2000s 7.8% 61.9% 54.1% Kenya
2010s 2.6% 56.8% 54.2% Kenya
2020s 1.7% 66.3% 64.7% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Europe & Central Asia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 65.5% against 1.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Europe & Central Asia and Kenya?
64.4%, 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.