Median2021 vs median2017 in Kenya

Kenya: Median2021 vs median2017 was 3.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.21
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
112th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.54
in 1992
All-time low
3.16
in 2021
Years of data
8
1992–2022

Median2021 vs median2017 in Kenya, 1992–2022

0123451992200720221992: 4.51994: 4.21997: 4.22005: 3.32015: 3.72020: 3.22021: 3.22022: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, median2021 vs median2017 in Kenya stood at 3.21.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Kenya peaked at 4.54 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2021.

That places Kenya 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Kenya, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 4.54 —
1994 4.16 -8.3%
1997 4.16 -0.0%
2005 3.34 -19.8%
2015 3.75 +12.3%
2020 3.25 -13.3%
2021 3.16 -2.7%
2022 3.21 +1.7%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 3.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 3.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.28 4.16 4.54 3
2000s 3.34 3.34 3.34 1
2010s 3.75 3.75 3.75 1
2020s 3.21 3.16 3.25 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 109 Guinea-Bissau 3.45 compare
  2. 110 Nigeria 3.39 compare
  3. 111 Burkina Faso 3.37 compare
  4. 113 Tanzania 2.96 compare
  5. 114 Uganda 2.8 compare
  6. 115 Niger 2.66 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Kenya?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Kenya was 3.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 1992.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2021.
How does Kenya rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Kenya ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
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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