In Kenya, the prevalence of undernourishment stands at 26.9%, reflecting an increase of 1.3% (5.1%) compared to 2019.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Kenya
Undernourishment
Undernourishment
Overweight children
Male overweight children
Female overweight children
Severe wasting in children
Male severe wasting in children
Female severe wasting in children
Stunting in children
Male stunting in children
Female stunting in children
Underweight children
Male underweight children
Female underweight children
Wasting in children
Male wasting in children
Female wasting in children
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 2001 to 2020
Points:
13,545
Measure:
%
What is Kenya's Undernourishment?
As of 2020 Kenya's Undernourishment was 26.9.
How does Kenya's Undernourishment compare to other regions?
Kenya's Undernourishment was ranked 147th in 2020
Similar regions to Kenya
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More indicators for Kenya
Newborns protected against tetanus
85%
3%
(2021)
Female prevalence of HIV
2.1%
0.1%
(2021)
Male unintentional poisoning
3.5
0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar49
intl dollar2
(2020)
Birth registration
66.9%
6.9%
(2014)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
61.2%
4.8%
(2020)
Kenya Undernourishment between 2001 and 2020
Period | Undernourishment | Change |
---|---|---|
2020 | 26.9% | 1.3% |
2019 | 25.6% | 0.9% |
2018 | 24.7% | 0.4% |
2017 | 25.1% | 1.8% |
2016 | 23.3% | 1.8% |
2015 | 21.5% | 1.9% |
2014 | 19.6% | 0.1% |
2013 | 19.5% | 0.3% |
2012 | 19.8% | 0.8% |
2011 | 20.6% | 1.6% |
2010 | 22.2% | 2.5% |
2009 | 24.7% | 1.9% |
2008 | 26.6% | 0.3% |
2007 | 26.9% | 0.8% |
2006 | 26.1% | 2.4% |
2005 | 28.5% | 3.6% |
2004 | 32.1% | 2.8% |
2003 | 34.9% | 1.3% |
2002 | 33.6% | 1.4% |
2001 | 32.2% |
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