Chad vs Kenya: Prevalence of undernourishment
Chad
32.0%
in 2023
Kenya
36.8%
in 2023
Chad rank
10th
Kenya rank
8th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Chad
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 36.8% against 32.0% in Chad, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 8th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 29.2% | 0.7% | Chad |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 21.2% | 4.5% | Chad |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 32.5% | 1.8% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Chad or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 36.8% against 32.0% in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Chad and Kenya?
- 4.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Chad ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 8th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.