IDA total vs Kenya: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
IDA total
19.4%
in 2024
Kenya
34.9%
in 2024
IDA total rank
10th
Kenya rank
9th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- IDA total
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 34.9% against 19.4% in IDA total, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.8 times IDA total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 29.4% | 8.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 22.1% | 5.2% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 33.9% | 15.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA total or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 34.9% against 19.4% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between IDA total and Kenya?
- 15.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- IDA total ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 9th 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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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%.