Eastern Africa vs Kenya: Number of undernourished people
Eastern Africa
129.7
in 2024
Kenya
20.4
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
6th
Kenya rank
6th
Number of undernourished people over time
- Eastern Africa
- Kenya
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 129.7 against 20.4 in Kenya, a difference of 109.3.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 6.4 times Kenya's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 6th of 25 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2 | 10.4 | 83.8 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 96.22 | 9.88 | 86.34 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 123.3 | 17.52 | 105.78 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Eastern Africa or Kenya?
- Eastern Africa, at 129.7 against 20.4 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Eastern Africa and Kenya?
- 109.3, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Africa and Kenya rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Eastern Africa ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 6th of 25 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.