Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment

Kenya
13 population
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
218 population
in 2011
Kenya rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
5th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Kenya
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
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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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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.