Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Kenya
Kenya: Share undernourished vs gdp pc 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
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Kenya, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 36.8 for share undernourished vs gdp pc in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Kenya peaked at 36.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2013.
That places Kenya 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share undernourished vs gdp pc 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 economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Kenya?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Kenya was 36.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2013.
- How does Kenya rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc 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 Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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