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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed