Prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of undernourishment was 36.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.8
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
8th
of 169 countries
All-time high
36.8
in 2023
All-time low
18.9
in 2013
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya is 36.8, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya peaked at 36.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2013.
Kenya ranks 8th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.8 | — |
| 2002 | 33.3 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 34.5 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 31.6 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 28 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 25.8 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 26.8 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 26.7 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.3 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 21.7 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 19.9 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 19.1 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 19 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.8 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 22.2 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 23.6 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 22.9 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 23.7 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 26.3 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 31.6 | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 35.3 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 36.8 | +4.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 36.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 36.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2 | 24.3 | 34.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.18 | 18.9 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5 | 26.3 | 36.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya was 36.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2013.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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