Palma ratio wid in Kenya

Kenya: Palma ratio wid was 5.49 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.49
World rank
33rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.69
in 1992
All-time low
5.49
in 2021
Years of data
6
1992–2021

Palma ratio wid in Kenya, 1992–2021

0510151992200620211992: 14.71994: 6.51997: 7.62005: 82015: 5.82021: 5.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 5.49 for palma ratio wid in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Kenya peaked at 14.69 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.49, in 2021.

Kenya ranks 33rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Palma ratio wid in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Kenya, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 14.69 —
1994 6.53 -55.5%
1997 7.62 +16.6%
2005 7.98 +4.7%
2015 5.83 -26.9%
2021 5.49 -5.9%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 5.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.17, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 5.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.62 6.53 14.69 3
2000s 7.98 7.98 7.98 1
2010s 5.83 5.83 5.83 1
2020s 5.49 5.49 5.49 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 30 Laos 5.83 compare
  2. 31 Israel 5.82 compare
  3. 32 Hong Kong 5.54 compare
  4. 34 United States 5.47 compare
  5. 35 Georgia 5.44 compare
  6. 36 Malawi 5.36 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Kenya?
Palma ratio wid in Kenya was 5.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 14.69 in 1992.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5.49 in 2021.
How does Kenya rank for palma ratio wid?
Kenya ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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