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GINI Coefficient for 210 Constituencies in Kenya, 1999

Kenya. Central Bureau of Statistics · 1999 Full Details

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GINI Coefficient for 210 Constituencies in Kenya, 1999
Description
This polygon shapefile depicts the average inequality of per capita expenditures (also known as the GINI Index) for 210 constituencies in Kenya for 1999. Spatial patterns of inequality in per capita expenditure (as measured by the Gini coefficient) differ at the sub- provincial level. Areas of highest inequality are found near urban areas, including Nairobi and large towns such as Kisumu. Inequality also is quite high in some less poor areas of the central highlands and Rift Valley, perhaps due to very poor subsistence farmers living side by side with more prosperous households earning higher incomes from commercial agriculture. Inequality is lower in areas of the north, Western Province, North East Province, and Coastal Province where the populace is more uniformly poor., This data was used in Map 2.10 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being., Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, WRI, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. WRI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Creator
Kenya. Central Bureau of Statistics, Kenya. Ministry of Planning and National Development
Publisher
Kenya. Central Bureau of Statistics
Subject
Expenditures, Public, Income distribution, Society
Temporal Coverage
1999
Date Issued
2005
Rights
This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
Rights Holder
This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
Access Rights
Public
Format
Shapefile
Language
English
Date Added
October 01, 2025

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    Kenya. Central Bureau of Statistics, Kenya. Ministry of Planning and National Development (2005). GINI Coefficient for 210 Constituencies in Kenya, 1999. Kenya. Central Bureau of Statistics. (dataset)
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