Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Kenya or South Asia?

Kenya, at 65.5% against 18.4% in South Asia as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Asia?

6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.

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.

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

Kenya

65.5%

in 2022

South Asia

18.4%

in 2024

Kenya rank

9th

South Asia rank

8th

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

Kenya
South Asia

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 65.5% against 18.4% in South Asia, a difference of 47.1%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 3.6 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 1 and South Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	South Asia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	48.6%	76.1%	27.5%	South Asia
2000s	61.9%	71.4%	9.5%	South Asia
2020s	66.3%	29.2%	37.2%	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), Kenya or South Asia?: Kenya, at 65.5% against 18.4% in South Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Kenya and South Asia?: 47.1%, 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 $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 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: 03 September 2026

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.