Kenya vs Pakistan: Number of people severely food insecure
Kenya
15.50 million
in 2023
Pakistan
25.00 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
6th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Kenya
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 25.00 million against 15.50 million in Kenya, a difference of 9.50 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.16 million | 4.24 million | 5.92 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 14.80 million | 25.07 million | 10.28 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Kenya or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 25.00 million against 15.50 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Kenya and Pakistan?
- 9.50 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Pakistan rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.