Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 17.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 1987–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Kenya is 17.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 41.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2022.
That places Kenya 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.4% | 36.8% | 41.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 35.5% | 40.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 26.2% | 28.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 17.6% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.