Kenya vs Uganda: Number of children who are underweight
Kenya
684,232
in 2022
Uganda
755,281
in 2022
Kenya rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th
Number of children who are underweight over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 755,281 against 684,232 in Kenya, a difference of 71,049.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 908,317 | 924,641 | 16,324 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 857,064 | 791,352 | 65,712 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 684,232 | 755,281 | 71,049 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 755,281 against 684,232 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Kenya and Uganda?
- 71,049, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- Kenya ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.