Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of undernourishment (population) was 13 population in 2011. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya is 13 population, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya peaked at 13 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9 population, in 1991.
That places Kenya 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9 population | — |
| 1992 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9 population | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10 population | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 10 population | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11 population | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 12 population | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 12 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 population | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 13 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13 population | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5 population, 8.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 population, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.11 population | 9 population | 10 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.8 population | 10 population | 13 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 population | 13 population | 13 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya was 13 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 population in 1991.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.