Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Kenya
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 218 population against 13 population in Kenya, a difference of 205 population.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 16.8 times Kenya's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.11 population | 165.89 population | 156.78 population | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.8 population | 193.2 population | 181.4 population | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 13 population | 214 population | 201 population | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kenya or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 218 population against 13 population in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 205 population, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.