Europe & Central Asia vs Kenya: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Europe & Central Asia
4.8%
in 2024
Kenya
90.1%
in 2022
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Kenya rank
13th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 90.1% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 85.3%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 18.8 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 13th 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 | 27.7% | 80.2% | 52.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 87.5% | 66.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 85.8% | 74.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 90.8% | 83.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Europe & Central Asia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 90.1% against 4.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Europe & Central Asia and Kenya?
- 85.3%, 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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Kenya ranks 13th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.