Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Kenya
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 34.9% against 22.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 22.1% | 7.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 18.6% | 3.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 21.5% | 12.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kenya or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Kenya, at 34.9% against 22.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th of 171 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%.