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Poverty in East Africa

Statistics report on poverty in East Africa

This report presents a range of statistics about poverty in East Africa. First, it gives an overview of the most recent state of poverty in Africa, and then proceeds to outlining the regional macro poverty indicators. Following this, insights are given into extreme poverty and urban inhabitants living in slums within the region. It concludes by providing figures on nutritional and essential services inequality, with a special focus on Kenya.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Poverty rate worldwide 1990-2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of people living in extreme poverty in Africa 2016-2030
  • Premium Statistic Extreme poverty headcount ratio in Africa 2018-2026, by area of residence
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest prevalence of multidimensional poverty Africa 2011-2022
  • Basic Statistic Extreme poverty as share of global population in Africa 2026, by country
  • Basic Statistic Human development index of Africa 2023, by country

Macro indicators

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  • Basic Statistic GDP per capita of East African countries 2025
  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate in East Africa 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Annual inflation (CPI) forecast in East Africa 2020-2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Human development index of East Africa 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Gini coefficient of economies in East Africa 2023, by country

Poverty

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  • Basic Statistic Annual poverty rate in East Africa 2022, by country and income level
  • Premium Statistic People living in extreme poverty in East Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of people living in extreme poverty in East Africa 2025, by country
  • Basic Statistic Total number of urban inhabitants living in slums in East Africa 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of urban population living in slums in East Africa 2022, by country

Nutrition and resources

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  • Premium Statistic Global Hunger Index in East Africa 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet in East Africa 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Undernourishment in East African countries 2004-2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Population with access to clean drinking water in East Africa 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of the population with access to electricity in East Africa 2023, by country

Country focus: Kenya

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  • Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Kenya 1980-2031
  • Premium Statistic Unemployment rate in Kenya 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Extreme poverty rate in Kenya 2016-2030
  • Premium Statistic People living in extreme poverty in Kenya 2016-2024, by area
  • Premium Statistic Food poverty rate in Kenya 2022, by area
  • Premium Statistic Share of population using drinking water services in Kenya 2000-2024
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