Palma ratio wb in Kenya

Kenya: Palma ratio wb was 1.72 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.72
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
34th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.61
in 1992
All-time low
1.52
in 2020
Years of data
8
1992–2022

Palma ratio wb in Kenya, 1992–2022

23451992200720221992: 4.61994: 2.21997: 2.42005: 2.62015: 1.92020: 1.52021: 1.72022: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, palma ratio wb in Kenya stood at 1.72.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Kenya peaked at 4.61 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2020.

Kenya ranks 34th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Palma ratio wb in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Kenya, 1992 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1992 4.61 —
1994 2.19 -52.5%
1997 2.43 +10.9%
2005 2.61 +7.5%
2015 1.92 -26.4%
2020 1.52 -21.0%
2021 1.75 +14.9%
2022 1.72 -1.7%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 1.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 1.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.08 2.19 4.61 3
2000s 2.61 2.61 2.61 1
2010s 1.92 1.92 1.92 1
2020s 1.66 1.52 1.75 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 31 Dominican Republic 1.75 compare
  2. 32 Gambia 1.75 compare
  3. 33 Malawi 1.73 compare
  4. 35 Israel 1.69 compare
  5. 36 Uganda 1.67 compare
  6. 37 Sri Lanka 1.67 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Kenya?
Palma ratio wb in Kenya was 1.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 1992.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for palma ratio wb?
Kenya ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio 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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