Kenya vs Southern Asia: Number of undernourished people
Kenya
20.4
in 2023
Southern Asia
226.7
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Southern Asia rank
5th
Number of undernourished people over time
- Kenya
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 226.7 against 20.4 in Kenya, a difference of 206.3.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 11.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 97 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4 | 287.91 | 277.51 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 9.88 | 231.76 | 221.88 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 17.52 | 271.17 | 253.65 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Kenya or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 226.7 against 20.4 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Kenya and Southern Asia?
- 206.3, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Southern Asia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 5th 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.