Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Kenya
Kenya: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
110th
of 120 countries
All-time high
52.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
All-time low
39.74 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2005
Years of data
8
1992–2022
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Kenya, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Kenya peaked at 52.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997 and was at its lowest, 39.74 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 110th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Kenya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1994 | 46.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 52.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 39.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 49.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 48.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 39.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 49.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 107 Togo 52.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Burkina Faso 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Nigeria 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Niger 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Tanzania 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Kenya?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Kenya was 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 52.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.74 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Kenya ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.