Ethiopia vs Kenya: Number of people severely food insecure
Ethiopia
24.50 million
in 2023
Kenya
15.50 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
4th
Kenya rank
6th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 24.50 million against 15.50 million in Kenya, a difference of 9.00 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Kenya ranks 6th of 118 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 | 16.44 million | 10.16 million | 6.28 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 24.57 million | 14.80 million | 9.78 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 24.50 million against 15.50 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 9.00 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 severely food insecure?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Kenya ranks 6th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.