China vs Kenya: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
China
4.9%
in 2022
Kenya
4.4%
in 2022
China rank
73rd
Kenya rank
76th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- China
- Kenya
How they compare
China currently reports 4.9% against 4.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
China ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 76th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 10.1% | 0.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 0.0% | China |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, China or Kenya?
- China, at 4.9% against 4.4% in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between China and Kenya?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do China and Kenya rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- China ranks 73rd and Kenya ranks 76th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.