Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kenya
Kenya: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 17.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kenya, 1987–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 37 | — |
| 1993 | 40.2 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 41.1 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 36.8 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 40.8 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 35.8 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 40.3 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 35.5 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 26.2 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.6 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 17.6 | -38.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 17.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 17.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37 | 37 | 37 | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.37 | 36.8 | 41.1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 38.1 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.03 | 26.2 | 28.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 1 |
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kenya?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kenya was 17.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 in 1994.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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