Kenya vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Kenya
36.8%
in 2023
Zambia
37.2%
in 2023
Kenya rank
5th
Zambia rank
4th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 37.2% against 36.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 4th of 115 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 48.3% | 19.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 36.8% | 15.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 35.8% | 3.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kenya or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 37.2% against 36.8% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kenya and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Kenya ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 4th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.