Resources statistical capacity in Kenya

Kenya: Resources statistical capacity was 21.80 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.80 million
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
5th
of 146 countries
All-time high
21.80 million
in 2023
All-time low
6.47 million
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Kenya, 2010–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2010201620232010: 6.5M2011: 8.4M2012: 14.7M2013: 9.8M2014: 8.5M2015: 15.8M2016: 20.2M2017: 13.5M2018: 16.0M2019: 14.2M2020: 19.4M2021: 14.9M2022: 18.9M2023: 21.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, resources statistical capacity in Kenya stood at 21.80 million. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 122.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Kenya peaked at 21.80 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.47 million, in 2010.

Kenya ranks 5th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Resources statistical capacity in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Kenya, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 6.47 million —
2011 8.42 million +30.1%
2012 14.65 million +74.1%
2013 9.80 million -33.1%
2014 8.51 million -13.2%
2015 15.81 million +85.8%
2016 20.24 million +28.1%
2017 13.48 million -33.4%
2018 16.01 million +18.8%
2019 14.23 million -11.1%
2020 19.41 million +36.4%
2021 14.87 million -23.4%
2022 18.87 million +26.9%
2023 21.80 million +15.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 21.80 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 21.80 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.76 million 6.47 million 20.24 million 10
2020s 18.74 million 14.87 million 21.80 million 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 2 Tanzania 34.23 million compare
  2. 3 Ghana 25.45 million compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 23.47 million compare
  4. 6 Peru 20.23 million compare
  5. 7 Burkina Faso 18.96 million compare
  6. 8 Vietnam 18.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Kenya?
Resources statistical capacity in Kenya was 21.80 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 21.80 million in 2023.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 6.47 million in 2010.
How does Kenya rank for resources statistical capacity?
Kenya ranks 5th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.4%. 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 Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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