Incomes across distribution wb in Kenya

Kenya: Incomes across distribution wb was 49.54 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
49.54
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
110th
of 120 countries
All-time high
52.21
in 1997
All-time low
39.74
in 2005
Years of data
8
1992–2022

Incomes across distribution wb in Kenya, 1992–2022

02040601992200720221992: 44.81994: 46.91997: 52.22005: 39.72015: 49.52020: 48.22021: 49.42022: 49.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 49.54 for incomes across distribution wb 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, incomes across distribution wb in Kenya peaked at 52.21 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 39.74, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 110th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Incomes across distribution wb in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Kenya, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 44.84 —
1994 46.94 +4.7%
1997 52.21 +11.2%
2005 39.74 -23.9%
2015 49.48 +24.5%
2020 48.21 -2.6%
2021 49.35 +2.4%
2022 49.54 +0.4%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 49.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 49.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48 44.84 52.21 3
2000s 39.74 39.74 39.74 1
2010s 49.48 49.48 49.48 1
2020s 49.03 48.21 49.54 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 107 Togo 52.82 compare
  2. 108 Guinea-Bissau 52.72 compare
  3. 109 Burkina Faso 50.17 compare
  4. 111 Nigeria 48.7 compare
  5. 112 Niger 45.36 compare
  6. 113 Tanzania 44.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Kenya?
Incomes across distribution wb in Kenya was 49.54 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 52.21 in 1997.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 39.74 in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Kenya ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is incomes across distribution wb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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