Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA blend or Kenya?

Kenya, at 36.8% against 18.2% in IDA blend as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Kenya?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

IDA blend vs Kenya: Prevalence of undernourishment

IDA blend

18.2%

in 2023

Kenya

36.8%

in 2023

IDA blend rank

11th

Kenya rank

8th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

IDA blend
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 36.8% against 18.2% in IDA blend, a difference of 18.6%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 2.0 times IDA blend's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

IDA blend ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 8th of 47 groups.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA blend	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.0%	29.2%	13.2%	Kenya
2010s	13.4%	21.2%	7.8%	Kenya
2020s	17.0%	32.5%	15.5%	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA blend or Kenya?: Kenya, at 36.8% against 18.2% in IDA blend as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between IDA blend and Kenya?: 18.6%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Kenya?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do IDA blend and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: IDA blend ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 8th of 47 groups.
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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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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%.