Kenya vs Liberia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Kenya
36.8%
in 2023
Liberia
35.5%
in 2023
Kenya rank
8th
Liberia rank
9th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Kenya
- Liberia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 36.8% against 35.5% in Liberia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Kenya ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 9th of 168 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 35.4% | 6.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 35.8% | 14.6% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 36.9% | 4.4% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kenya or Liberia?
- Kenya, at 36.8% against 35.5% in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kenya and Liberia?
- 1.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Liberia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Kenya ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 9th 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%.