Kenya—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
36.8%
2023
YoY Change
+4.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#7
of 167 countries
Maximum
36.8%
2023
Minimum
18.9%
2013
CAGR
+0.7%
23 years
Last
36.8%
Previous
35.3%
Highest
36.8%
Lowest
18.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 36.8% in 2023, ranking #7 out of 167 countries. This represents a +4.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 36.8% (2023) and the lowest was 18.9% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36.8% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 33.3% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 31.8% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |