Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 26.5% against 25.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Kenya ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 34.9% | 14.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 0.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Kenya, at 26.5% against 25.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 1.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Kenya ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.