Ethiopia vs Kenya: Number undernourished
Ethiopia
25.40 million
in 2023
Kenya
20.40 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
6th
Kenya rank
7th
Number undernourished over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 25.40 million against 20.40 million in Kenya, a difference of 5.00 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 7th of 131 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.36 million | 10.40 million | 16.96 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.47 million | 9.88 million | 7.59 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 25.00 million | 17.52 million | 7.47 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 25.40 million against 20.40 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 5.00 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for number undernourished?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 7th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.