Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Kenya

Kenya: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 75,514 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
75,514
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
90th
of 120 countries
All-time high
476,189
in 1992
All-time low
11,320
in 2020
Years of data
8
1992–2022

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Kenya, 1992–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1992200720221992: 476.2k1994: 137.0k1997: 261.4k2005: 216.8k2015: 105.4k2020: 11.3k2021: 79.6k2022: 75.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Kenya stood at 75,514.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Kenya peaked at 476,189 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11,320, in 2020.

That places Kenya 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 291,544 137,001 476,189 3
2000s 216,822 216,822 216,822 1
2010s 105,427 105,427 105,427 1
2020s 55,484 11,320 79,617 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 87 Botswana 84,350 compare
  2. 88 Tajikistan 78,239 compare
  3. 89 Azerbaijan 76,016 compare
  4. 91 Mongolia 72,342 compare
  5. 92 Uganda 66,876 compare
  6. 93 Senegal 60,277 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Kenya?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Kenya was 75,514 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 476,189 in 1992.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 11,320 in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Kenya ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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