Incomes of the richest in Kenya
Kenya: Incomes of the richest was 16.11 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.11
World rank
44th
of 113 countries
All-time high
34.81
in 1992
All-time low
15.2
in 2015
Years of data
6
1992–2021
Incomes of the richest in Kenya, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, incomes of the richest in Kenya stood at 16.11.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Kenya peaked at 34.81 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 44th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Incomes of the richest in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34.81 | — |
| 1994 | 18.98 | -45.5% |
| 1997 | 19.06 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 21.47 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 16.11 | +6.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.28 | 18.98 | 34.81 | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.47 | 21.47 | 21.47 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.11 | 16.11 | 16.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 incomes of the richest in Kenya?
- Incomes of the richest in Kenya was 16.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.81 in 1992.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for incomes of the richest?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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