Ethiopia vs Kenya: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Ethiopia
26.3 num m
in 2024
Kenya
19.7 num m
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Kenya rank
7th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 26.3 num m against 19.7 num m in Kenya, a difference of 6.6 num m.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4 num m | 10.48 num m | 16.92 num m | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 18.1 num m | 10.33 num m | 7.77 num m | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 25.66 num m | 18.44 num m | 7.22 num m | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 26.3 num m against 19.7 num m in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 6.6 num m, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 7th of 120 countries.
- 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.