2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Kenya
Kenya: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 34.9 % in 2024. ▬ Flat
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Kenya, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 34.9 % for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Kenya peaked at 36.4 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.4 %, in 2013.
That places Kenya 6th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31.8 % | — |
| 2002 | 33.3 % | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 34.5 % | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 31.7 % | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 28.2 % | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 26.1 % | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 27.1 % | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 27.2 % | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.9 % | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 22.3 % | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 20.6 % | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 19.9 % | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 19.4 % | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.2 % | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 23 % | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 24.8 % | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 24.6 % | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.8 % | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 28.8 % | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 33.4 % | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 36.2 % | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 36.4 % | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 34.9 % | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.42 % | 24.9 % | 34.5 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.1 % | 19.4 % | 25.8 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.94 % | 28.8 % | 36.4 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 3 Madagascar 41.8 % compare
- 4 Zambia 41 % compare
- 5 Liberia 37.3 % compare
- 7 Chad 33.6 % compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 30.5 % compare
- 9 Central African Republic 29.8 % compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Kenya?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Kenya was 34.9 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4 % in 2013.
- How does Kenya rank for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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