Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Kenya
Kenya: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
111th
of 119 countries
All-time high
5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1992
All-time low
2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2020
Years of data
7
1992–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Kenya, 1992–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Kenya is 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Kenya peaked at 5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 111th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1994 | 3.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 3.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 3.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.26 international-$ in 2011 prices, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 108 Ethiopia 3.1 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Syria 3.03 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 110 Nigeria 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Tanzania 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Niger 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Rwanda 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Kenya?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Kenya was 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1992.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Kenya ranks 111th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.