Kenya vs Sierra Leone: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Kenya
28.1 percent
in 2023
Sierra Leone
33.7 percent
in 2023
Kenya rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
6th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Kenya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 33.7 percent against 28.1 percent in Kenya, a difference of 5.6 percent.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 125 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.54 percent | 31.16 percent | 10.62 percent | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 27.55 percent | 32.35 percent | 4.8 percent | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 33.7 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 Sierra Leone?
- 5.6 percent, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th 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.