Kenya vs Namibia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Kenya
28.1 percent
in 2023
Namibia
30 percent
in 2023
Kenya rank
9th
Namibia rank
8th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Kenya
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 30 percent against 28.1 percent in Kenya, a difference of 1.9 percent.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th of 125 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.54 percent | 30.48 percent | 9.94 percent | Namibia |
| 2020s | 27.55 percent | 31.85 percent | 4.3 percent | Namibia |
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, Kenya or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 30 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 Kenya and Namibia?
- 1.9 percent, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Namibia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th 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.