Afghanistan vs Kenya: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Afghanistan
- Kenya
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 31 percent against 28.1 percent in Kenya, a difference of 2.9 percent.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Kenya ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 9th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.86 percent | 20.54 percent | 3.68 percent | Kenya |
| 2020s | 28.15 percent | 27.55 percent | 0.6 percent | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Afghanistan or Kenya?
- Afghanistan, at 31 percent against 28.1 percent in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 2.9 percent, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 9th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.