Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kenya or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Kenya, at 36.8% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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.

Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment

Kenya

36.8%

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa

21.9%

in 2023

Kenya rank

8th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

6th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Kenya
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 36.8% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Kenya ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.2%	22.1%	7.1%	Kenya
2010s	21.2%	18.4%	2.8%	Kenya
2020s	32.5%	21.2%	11.3%	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kenya or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Kenya, at 36.8% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 14.9%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Kenya ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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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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%.