How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North America?

8 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs North America: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Kenya

90.1%

in 2022

North America

1.7%

in 2024

Kenya rank

13th

North America rank

13th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Kenya
North America

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 90.1% against 1.7% in North America, a difference of 88.4%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 53.0 times North America's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 13th and North America ranks 13th of 123 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	North America	Difference	Ahead
1990s	80.2%	1.8%	78.4%	Kenya
2000s	87.5%	1.9%	85.6%	Kenya
2010s	85.8%	2.1%	83.7%	Kenya
2020s	90.8%	1.4%	89.4%	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), Kenya or North America?: Kenya, at 90.1% against 1.7% in North America as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Kenya and North America?: 88.4%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North America?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Kenya and North America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Kenya ranks 13th and North America ranks 13th 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 $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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.