Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kenya
Kenya: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 3.74 million people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kenya, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kenya stood at 3.74 million people.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kenya peaked at 4.66 million people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million people, in 1994.
That places Kenya 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 million people | 2.97 million people | 4.66 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million people | 3.28 million people | 3.28 million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.58 million people | 4.58 million people | 4.58 million people | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million people | 3.10 million people | 3.74 million people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- 74 Azerbaijan 3.60 million people compare
- 75 Tajikistan 3.51 million people compare
- 76 Panama 3.37 million people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Kenya
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 3 surveys (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,758 kg per hectare (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 16.1% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.526 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 10.9% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1827 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.1827 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.196 (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.3965 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kenya?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kenya was 3.74 million people in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 million people in 1992.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million people in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.