Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Kenya

Kenya: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 98.2%
World rank
68th
of 175 countries
All-time high
234.92 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
14
1975–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1975–2023

-10001002001975199920231975: -100 % change on previous year2011: 4.5 % change on previous year2012: -2.9 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: -1.5 % change on previous year2017: 0 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: -4.5 % change on previous year2020: 234.9 % change on previous year2021: -53.1 % change on previous year2022: 67.7 % change on previous year2023: 1.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Kenya is 1.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 234.92 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Kenya 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1975 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -100 % change on previous year —
2011 4.55 % change on previous year -104.5%
2012 -2.9 % change on previous year -163.8%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 0 % change on previous year —
2015 0 % change on previous year —
2016 -1.49 % change on previous year —
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 0 % change on previous year —
2019 -4.55 % change on previous year —
2020 234.92 % change on previous year -5268.3%
2021 -53.08 % change on previous year -122.6%
2022 67.68 % change on previous year -227.5%
2023 1.2 % change on previous year -98.2%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 1.2 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6897 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 1.2 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.45 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
2010s -0.4879 % change on previous year -4.55 % change on previous year 4.55 % change on previous year 9
2020s 62.68 % change on previous year -53.08 % change on previous year 234.92 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 65 Mauritania 1.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 66 Canada 1.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 67 Bahamas 1.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 69 Dominica 0.9082 % change on previous year compare
  5. 70 Cote d'Ivoire 0.6897 % change on previous year compare
  6. 71 Libya 0.1371 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Kenya?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Kenya was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 234.92 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Kenya rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Kenya ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.