Ethiopia vs Kenya: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure
Ethiopia
79.10 million
in 2023
Kenya
40.90 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
4th
Kenya rank
5th
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 79.10 million against 40.90 million in Kenya, a difference of 38.20 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.9 times Kenya's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Kenya ranks 5th of 126 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.26 million | 29.46 million | 33.80 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 72.75 million | 38.80 million | 33.95 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people moderately or severely food insecure, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 79.10 million against 40.90 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people moderately or severely food insecure between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 38.20 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Kenya ranks 5th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.