Ethiopia vs Kenya: Number of undernourished people
Ethiopia
25.4
in 2023
Kenya
20.4
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
5th
Kenya rank
6th
Number of undernourished people over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 25.4 against 20.4 in Kenya, a difference of 5.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Kenya ranks 6th of 97 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 | 27.36 | 10.4 | 16.96 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.47 | 9.88 | 7.59 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 25 | 17.52 | 7.48 | 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 25.4 against 20.4 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 5, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Kenya ranks 6th of 97 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.