Africa vs Kenya: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Africa
38.7%
in 2024
Kenya
45.5%
in 2022
Africa rank
7th
Kenya rank
9th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Africa
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 45.5% against 38.7% in Africa, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 9th of 42 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 32.2% | 21.6% | Africa |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 44.6% | 2.2% | Africa |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 37.7% | 0.7% | Africa |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 45.4% | 6.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Africa or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 45.5% against 38.7% in Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Africa and Kenya?
- 6.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Kenya rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Africa ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 9th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.