2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Kenya
Kenya: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 13,201 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Kenya, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 13,201 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Kenya peaked at 13,298 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,460 1000 No, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 6th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,460 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 8,319 1000 No | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 9,533 1000 No | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 10,387 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 11,243 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 11,891 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 12,577 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 12,829 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 13,298 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 13,201 1000 No | -0.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13,201 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,839 1000 No, 4.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13,201 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,961 1000 No, 4.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,388 1000 No | 7,460 1000 No | 11,243 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 12,759 1000 No | 11,891 1000 No | 13,298 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 3 Pakistan 21,097 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 17,344 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24,501 1000 No compare
- 5 Philippines 13,988 1000 No compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,072 1000 No compare
- 7 Egypt 12,571 1000 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 11,349 1000 No compare
- 8 Afghanistan 9,986 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 4,333 1000 No compare
- 9 Mexico 9,949 1000 No compare
- 9 Melanesia 2,344 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Kenya?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Kenya was 13,201 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13,298 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,460 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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