Hunger in Kenya

36.8%

% of population · 2023

7th highest of 165 countries

In 2013: 18.9%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Syria 39.0%
  2. Dem. Rep. Congo 38.5%
  3. Zambia 37.2%
  4. Kenya 36.8%
  5. Liberia 35.5%
  6. Chad 32.0%
  7. Central African Rep. 29.8%

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About the data

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Unit
% of population
Years
2001–2023
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS), CC BY 4.0